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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.41, 49,094.69 and 19,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.41, 49,094.69 and 19,659.99 is: 27,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.41 : 49,094.69 = 19,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.41/49,094.69 = 19,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.41x = 49,094.69 × 19,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.41x = 965,201,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,201,016.15/35,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.13

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