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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.24, 49,271.79 and 19,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.24, 49,271.79 and 19,571.54 is: 27,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.24 : 49,271.79 = 19,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.24/49,271.79 = 19,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.24x = 49,271.79 × 19,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.24x = 964,324,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,324,913.04/35,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.69

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