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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.63, 49,094.25 and 19,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.63, 49,094.25 and 19,660.91 is: 27,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.63 : 49,094.25 = 19,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.63/49,094.25 = 19,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.63x = 49,094.25 × 19,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.63x = 965,237,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,237,630.77/35,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.71

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