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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.86, 49,101.93 and 19,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.86, 49,101.93 and 19,666.41 is: 27,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.86 : 49,101.93 = 19,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.86/49,101.93 = 19,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.86x = 49,101.93 × 19,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.86x = 965,658,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,658,687.17/35,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.36

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