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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.48, 49,554.29 and 19,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.48, 49,554.29 and 19,991.58 is: 27,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.48 : 49,554.29 = 19,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.48/49,554.29 = 19,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.48x = 49,554.29 × 19,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.48x = 990,668,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,668,552.88/35,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.48

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