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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.70, 49,108.92 and 19,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.70, 49,108.92 and 19,671.20 is: 27,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.70 : 49,108.92 = 19,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.70/49,108.92 = 19,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.70x = 49,108.92 × 19,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.70x = 966,031,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,031,387.10/35,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.09

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