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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.29, 49,095.57 and 19,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.29, 49,095.57 and 19,661.48 is: 27,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.29 : 49,095.57 = 19,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.29/49,095.57 = 19,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.29x = 49,095.57 × 19,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.29x = 965,291,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,291,745.57/35,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.48

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