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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.84, 49,508.65 and 19,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.84, 49,508.65 and 19,960.29 is: 27,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.84 : 49,508.65 = 19,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.84/49,508.65 = 19,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.84x = 49,508.65 × 19,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.84x = 988,207,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,207,011.51/35,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.20

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