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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.70, 49,106.16 and 19,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.70, 49,106.16 and 19,669.20 is: 27,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.70 : 49,106.16 = 19,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.70/49,106.16 = 19,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.70x = 49,106.16 × 19,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.70x = 965,878,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,878,882.27/35,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.33

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