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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.40, 49,143.42 and 19,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.40, 49,143.42 and 19,695.68 is: 27,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.40 : 49,143.42 = 19,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.40/49,143.42 = 19,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.40x = 49,143.42 × 19,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.40x = 967,913,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,913,074.43/35,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.87

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