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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.90, 49,120.80 and 19,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.90, 49,120.80 and 19,462.92 is: 26,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.90 : 49,120.80 = 19,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.90/49,120.80 = 19,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.90x = 49,120.80 × 19,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.90x = 956,034,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,034,200.74/35,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.99

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