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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.30, 49,144.17 and 19,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.30, 49,144.17 and 19,695.79 is: 27,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.30 : 49,144.17 = 19,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.30/49,144.17 = 19,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.30x = 49,144.17 × 19,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.30x = 967,933,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,933,252.04/35,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.51

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