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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.50, 49,271.12 and 19,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.50, 49,271.12 and 19,571.46 is: 27,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.50 : 49,271.12 = 19,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.50/49,271.12 = 19,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.50x = 49,271.12 × 19,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.50x = 964,307,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,307,754.24/35,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.02

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