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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.66, 49,561.65 and 19,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.66, 49,561.65 and 19,999.59 is: 27,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.66 : 49,561.65 = 19,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.66/49,561.65 = 19,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.66x = 49,561.65 × 19,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.66x = 991,212,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,212,679.72/35,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.88

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