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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.92, 48,977.06 and 19,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.92, 48,977.06 and 19,575.42 is: 27,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.92 : 48,977.06 = 19,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.92/48,977.06 = 19,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.92x = 48,977.06 × 19,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.92x = 958,746,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,746,519.87/35,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.09

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