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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.02, 49,171.35 and 19,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.02, 49,171.35 and 19,715.14 is: 27,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.02 : 49,171.35 = 19,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.02/49,171.35 = 19,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.02x = 49,171.35 × 19,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.02x = 969,420,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,420,049.24/35,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.96

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