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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.92, 49,105.20 and 19,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.92, 49,105.20 and 19,668.42 is: 27,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.92 : 49,105.20 = 19,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.92/49,105.20 = 19,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.92x = 49,105.20 × 19,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.92x = 965,821,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,821,697.78/35,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.32

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