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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.16, 49,012.25 and 19,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.16, 49,012.25 and 19,601.40 is: 27,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.16 : 49,012.25 = 19,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.16/49,012.25 = 19,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.16x = 49,012.25 × 19,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.16x = 960,708,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,708,619.14/35,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.14

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