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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.62, 49,517.20 and 19,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.62, 49,517.20 and 19,965.42 is: 27,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.62 : 49,517.20 = 19,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.62/49,517.20 = 19,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.62x = 49,517.20 × 19,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.62x = 988,631,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,631,447.64/35,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.35

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