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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.35, 49,093.90 and 19,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.35, 49,093.90 and 19,659.76 is: 27,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.35 : 49,093.90 = 19,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.35/49,093.90 = 19,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.35x = 49,093.90 × 19,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.35x = 965,174,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,174,395.73/35,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.42

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