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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.04, 49,507.80 and 19,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.04, 49,507.80 and 19,960.16 is: 27,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.04 : 49,507.80 = 19,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.04/49,507.80 = 19,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.04x = 49,507.80 × 19,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.04x = 988,183,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,183,609.25/35,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.16

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