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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.68, 49,109.04 and 19,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.68, 49,109.04 and 19,671.09 is: 27,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.68 : 49,109.04 = 19,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.68/49,109.04 = 19,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.68x = 49,109.04 × 19,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.68x = 966,028,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,028,345.65/35,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.02

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