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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.40, 49,007.04 and 19,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.40, 49,007.04 and 19,596.84 is: 27,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.40 : 49,007.04 = 19,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.40/49,007.04 = 19,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.40x = 49,007.04 × 19,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.40x = 960,383,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,383,121.75/35,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.60

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