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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580, 49,100.58 and 19,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580, 49,100.58 and 19,447.65 is: 26,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580 : 49,100.58 = 19,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580/49,100.58 = 19,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580x = 49,100.58 × 19,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580x = 954,890,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,890,894.64/35,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.86

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