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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.29, 49,214.11 and 19,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.29, 49,214.11 and 19,745.72 is: 27,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.29 : 49,214.11 = 19,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.29/49,214.11 = 19,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.29x = 49,214.11 × 19,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.29x = 971,768,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,768,183.55/35,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.95

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