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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.08, 49,005.86 and 19,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.08, 49,005.86 and 19,595.57 is: 27,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.08 : 49,005.86 = 19,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.08/49,005.86 = 19,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.08x = 49,005.86 × 19,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.08x = 960,297,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,297,417.03/35,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.20

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