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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.34, 49,169.61 and 19,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.34, 49,169.61 and 19,714.41 is: 27,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.34 : 49,169.61 = 19,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.34/49,169.61 = 19,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.34x = 49,169.61 × 19,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.34x = 969,349,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,349,851.08/35,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.74

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