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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.04, 49,042.17 and 19,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.04, 49,042.17 and 19,622.14 is: 27,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.04 : 49,042.17 = 19,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.04/49,042.17 = 19,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.04x = 49,042.17 × 19,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.04x = 962,312,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,312,325.64/35,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.38

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