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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.96, 49,047.16 and 19,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.96, 49,047.16 and 19,625.04 is: 27,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.96 : 49,047.16 = 19,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.96/49,047.16 = 19,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.96x = 49,047.16 × 19,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.96x = 962,552,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,552,476.89/35,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.91

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