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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.41, 48,991.15 and 19,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.41, 48,991.15 and 19,585.86 is: 27,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.41 : 48,991.15 = 19,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.41/48,991.15 = 19,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.41x = 48,991.15 × 19,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.41x = 959,533,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,533,805.14/35,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.05

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