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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.66, 49,507.70 and 19,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.66, 49,507.70 and 19,960.59 is: 27,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.66 : 49,507.70 = 19,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.66/49,507.70 = 19,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.66x = 49,507.70 × 19,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.66x = 988,202,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,202,901.54/35,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.99

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