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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.54, 49,042.86 and 19,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.54, 49,042.86 and 19,622.64 is: 27,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.54 : 49,042.86 = 19,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.54/49,042.86 = 19,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.54x = 49,042.86 × 19,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.54x = 962,350,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,350,386.35/35,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.06

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