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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.34, 49,043.61 and 19,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.34, 49,043.61 and 19,623.42 is: 27,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.34 : 49,043.61 = 19,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.34/49,043.61 = 19,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.34x = 49,043.61 × 19,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.34x = 962,403,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,403,357.35/35,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.95

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