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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.97, 49,171.41 and 19,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.97, 49,171.41 and 19,716.41 is: 27,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.97 : 49,171.41 = 19,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.97/49,171.41 = 19,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.97x = 49,171.41 × 19,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.97x = 969,483,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,483,802.77/35,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.26

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