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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.30, 49,211.96 and 19,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.30, 49,211.96 and 19,528.29 is: 26,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.30 : 49,211.96 = 19,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.30/49,211.96 = 19,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.30x = 49,211.96 × 19,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.30x = 961,025,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,025,328.71/35,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.45

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