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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.71, 49,187.07 and 19,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.71, 49,187.07 and 19,726.16 is: 27,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.71 : 49,187.07 = 19,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.71/49,187.07 = 19,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.71x = 49,187.07 × 19,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.71x = 970,271,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,271,766.82/35,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.93

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