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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.40, 49,111.28 and 19,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.40, 49,111.28 and 19,673.52 is: 27,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.40 : 49,111.28 = 19,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.40/49,111.28 = 19,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.40x = 49,111.28 × 19,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.40x = 966,191,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,191,749.31/35,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.06

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