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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.16, 49,044.08 and 19,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.16, 49,044.08 and 19,623.60 is: 27,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.16 : 49,044.08 = 19,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.16/49,044.08 = 19,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.16x = 49,044.08 × 19,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.16x = 962,421,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,421,408.29/35,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.59

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