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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.44, 49,557.69 and 19,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.44, 49,557.69 and 19,995.57 is: 27,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.44 : 49,557.69 = 19,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.44/49,557.69 = 19,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.44x = 49,557.69 × 19,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.44x = 990,934,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,934,259.43/35,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.83

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