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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.12, 49,002.75 and 19,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.12, 49,002.75 and 19,593.58 is: 27,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.12 : 49,002.75 = 19,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.12/49,002.75 = 19,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.12x = 49,002.75 × 19,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.12x = 960,139,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,139,302.35/35,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.23

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