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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.42, 49,121.25 and 19,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.42, 49,121.25 and 19,677.79 is: 27,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.42 : 49,121.25 = 19,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.42/49,121.25 = 19,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.42x = 49,121.25 × 19,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.42x = 966,597,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,597,629.65/35,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.35

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