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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.16, 49,043.10 and 19,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.16, 49,043.10 and 19,623.27 is: 27,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.16 : 49,043.10 = 19,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.16/49,043.10 = 19,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.16x = 49,043.10 × 19,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.16x = 962,385,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,385,992.94/35,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.59

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