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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.47, 49,167.32 and 19,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.47, 49,167.32 and 19,714.59 is: 27,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.47 : 49,167.32 = 19,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.47/49,167.32 = 19,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.47x = 49,167.32 × 19,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.47x = 969,313,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,313,456.63/35,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.39

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