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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.57, 49,006.13 and 19,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.57, 49,006.13 and 19,595.99 is: 27,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.57 : 49,006.13 = 19,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.57/49,006.13 = 19,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.57x = 49,006.13 × 19,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.57x = 960,323,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,323,657.95/35,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.56

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