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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.17, 49,005.34 and 19,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.17, 49,005.34 and 19,596.40 is: 27,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.17 : 49,005.34 = 19,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.17/49,005.34 = 19,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.17x = 49,005.34 × 19,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.17x = 960,328,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,328,244.78/35,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.23

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