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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.68, 49,141.65 and 19,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.68, 49,141.65 and 19,694.44 is: 27,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.68 : 49,141.65 = 19,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.68/49,141.65 = 19,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.68x = 49,141.65 × 19,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.68x = 967,817,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,817,277.43/35,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.49

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