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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.93, 49,111.72 and 19,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.93, 49,111.72 and 19,672.81 is: 27,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.93 : 49,111.72 = 19,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.93/49,111.72 = 19,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.93x = 49,111.72 × 19,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.93x = 966,165,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,165,536.33/35,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.40

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