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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.59, 49,110.71 and 19,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.59, 49,110.71 and 19,675.17 is: 27,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.59 : 49,110.71 = 19,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.59/49,110.71 = 19,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.59x = 49,110.71 × 19,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.59x = 966,261,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,261,469.69/35,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.35

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