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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.68, 49,107.24 and 19,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.68, 49,107.24 and 19,669.56 is: 27,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.68 : 49,107.24 = 19,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.68/49,107.24 = 19,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.68x = 49,107.24 × 19,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.68x = 965,917,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,917,803.61/35,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.92

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