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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.89, 49,000.17 and 19,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.89, 49,000.17 and 19,591.39 is: 27,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.89 : 49,000.17 = 19,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.89/49,000.17 = 19,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.89x = 49,000.17 × 19,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.89x = 959,981,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,981,440.54/35,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.72

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