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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.52, 49,071.69 and 19,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.52, 49,071.69 and 19,641.89 is: 27,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.52 : 49,071.69 = 19,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.52/49,071.69 = 19,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.52x = 49,071.69 × 19,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.52x = 963,860,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,860,491.74/35,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.80

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