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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.31, 49,109.00 and 19,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.31, 49,109.00 and 19,671.60 is: 27,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.31 : 49,109.00 = 19,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.31/49,109.00 = 19,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.31x = 49,109.00 × 19,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.31x = 966,052,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,052,383.27/35,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.45

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