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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.73, 49,510.88 and 19,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.73, 49,510.88 and 19,960.22 is: 27,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.73 : 49,510.88 = 19,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.73/49,510.88 = 19,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.73x = 49,510.88 × 19,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.73x = 988,247,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,247,709.84/35,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.41

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