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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.05, 49,102.08 and 19,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.05, 49,102.08 and 19,665.96 is: 27,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.05 : 49,102.08 = 19,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.05/49,102.08 = 19,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.05x = 49,102.08 × 19,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.05x = 965,639,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,639,541.20/35,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.15

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