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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.41, 49,100.58 and 19,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.41, 49,100.58 and 19,665.45 is: 27,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.41 : 49,100.58 = 19,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.41/49,100.58 = 19,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.41x = 49,100.58 × 19,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.41x = 965,585,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,585,000.96/35,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.35

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