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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.31, 49,168.05 and 19,713.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.31, 49,168.05 and 19,713.87 is: 27,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.31 : 49,168.05 = 19,713.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.31/49,168.05 = 19,713.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.31x = 49,168.05 × 19,713.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.31x = 969,292,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,292,485.95/35,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.92

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