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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.60, 49,066.42 and 19,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.60, 49,066.42 and 19,641.16 is: 27,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.60 : 49,066.42 = 19,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.60/49,066.42 = 19,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.60x = 49,066.42 × 19,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.60x = 963,721,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,721,405.85/35,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.63

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