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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.22, 49,169.09 and 19,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.22, 49,169.09 and 19,714.75 is: 27,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.22 : 49,169.09 = 19,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.22/49,169.09 = 19,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.22x = 49,169.09 × 19,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.22x = 969,356,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,356,243.44/35,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.78

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