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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.42, 49,263.23 and 19,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.42, 49,263.23 and 19,565.61 is: 27,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.42 : 49,263.23 = 19,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.42/49,263.23 = 19,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.42x = 49,263.23 × 19,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.42x = 963,865,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,865,145.52/35,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.22

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