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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.42, 49,120.11 and 19,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.42, 49,120.11 and 19,679.66 is: 27,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.42 : 49,120.11 = 19,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.42/49,120.11 = 19,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.42x = 49,120.11 × 19,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.42x = 966,667,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,667,063.96/35,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.54

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