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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.95, 49,005.31 and 19,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.95, 49,005.31 and 19,596.41 is: 27,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.95 : 49,005.31 = 19,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.95/49,005.31 = 19,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.95x = 49,005.31 × 19,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.95x = 960,328,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,328,146.94/35,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.39

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