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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.43, 49,111.04 and 19,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.43, 49,111.04 and 19,672.31 is: 27,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.43 : 49,111.04 = 19,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.43/49,111.04 = 19,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.43x = 49,111.04 × 19,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.43x = 966,127,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,127,504.94/35,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.71

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