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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.31, 48,977.81 and 19,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.31, 48,977.81 and 19,575.73 is: 27,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.31 : 48,977.81 = 19,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.31/48,977.81 = 19,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.31x = 48,977.81 × 19,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.31x = 958,776,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,776,255.92/35,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.39

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