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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.68, 49,111.38 and 19,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.68, 49,111.38 and 19,672.56 is: 27,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.68 : 49,111.38 = 19,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.68/49,111.38 = 19,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.68x = 49,111.38 × 19,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.68x = 966,146,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,146,569.73/35,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.06

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