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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586, 49,108.32 and 19,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586, 49,108.32 and 19,669.68 is: 27,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586 : 49,108.32 = 19,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586/49,108.32 = 19,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586x = 49,108.32 × 19,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586x = 965,944,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,944,939.74/35,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.96

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