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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.64, 49,122.78 and 19,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.64, 49,122.78 and 19,681.14 is: 27,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.64 : 49,122.78 = 19,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.64/49,122.78 = 19,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.64x = 49,122.78 × 19,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.64x = 966,792,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,792,310.37/35,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.89

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