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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.56, 49,166.75 and 19,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.56, 49,166.75 and 19,713.21 is: 27,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.56 : 49,166.75 = 19,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.56/49,166.75 = 19,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.56x = 49,166.75 × 19,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.56x = 969,234,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,234,369.20/35,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.10

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