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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.58, 49,278.34 and 19,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.58, 49,278.34 and 19,577.41 is: 27,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.58 : 49,278.34 = 19,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.58/49,278.34 = 19,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.58x = 49,278.34 × 19,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.58x = 964,742,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,742,094.16/35,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.09

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