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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.87, 49,105.95 and 19,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.87, 49,105.95 and 19,669.24 is: 27,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.87 : 49,105.95 = 19,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.87/49,105.95 = 19,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.87x = 49,105.95 × 19,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.87x = 965,876,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,876,715.98/35,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.90

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