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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.17, 49,003.97 and 19,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.17, 49,003.97 and 19,595.40 is: 27,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.17 : 49,003.97 = 19,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.17/49,003.97 = 19,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.17x = 49,003.97 × 19,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.17x = 960,252,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,252,295.76/35,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.86

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