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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.92, 49,119.42 and 19,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.92, 49,119.42 and 19,679.16 is: 27,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.92 : 49,119.42 = 19,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.92/49,119.42 = 19,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.92x = 49,119.42 × 19,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.92x = 966,628,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,628,925.29/35,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.85

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