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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.24, 49,551.36 and 19,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.24, 49,551.36 and 19,991.72 is: 27,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.24 : 49,551.36 = 19,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.24/49,551.36 = 19,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.24x = 49,551.36 × 19,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.24x = 990,616,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,616,914.74/35,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,588.99

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