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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.34, 49,002.79 and 19,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.34, 49,002.79 and 19,593.65 is: 27,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.34 : 49,002.79 = 19,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.34/49,002.79 = 19,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.34x = 49,002.79 × 19,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.34x = 960,143,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,143,516.28/35,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.18

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