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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.66, 49,503.56 and 19,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.66, 49,503.56 and 19,957.59 is: 27,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.66 : 49,503.56 = 19,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.66/49,503.56 = 19,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.66x = 49,503.56 × 19,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.66x = 987,971,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,971,654.23/35,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.84

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