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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.30, 49,560.30 and 19,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.30, 49,560.30 and 19,999.14 is: 27,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.30 : 49,560.30 = 19,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.30/49,560.30 = 19,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.30x = 49,560.30 × 19,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.30x = 991,163,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,163,378.14/35,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.78

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