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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.99, 49,070.97 and 19,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.99, 49,070.97 and 19,641.66 is: 27,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.99 : 49,070.97 = 19,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.99/49,070.97 = 19,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.99x = 49,070.97 × 19,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.99x = 963,835,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,835,308.61/35,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.77

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