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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.86, 49,103.32 and 19,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.86, 49,103.32 and 19,667.40 is: 27,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.86 : 49,103.32 = 19,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.86/49,103.32 = 19,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.86x = 49,103.32 × 19,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.86x = 965,734,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,734,635.77/35,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.73

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