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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510, 49,001.87 and 19,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510, 49,001.87 and 19,591.34 is: 27,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510 : 49,001.87 = 19,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510/49,001.87 = 19,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510x = 49,001.87 × 19,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510x = 960,012,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,012,295.81/35,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.98

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