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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.54, 49,043.28 and 19,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.54, 49,043.28 and 19,623.65 is: 27,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.54 : 49,043.28 = 19,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.54/49,043.28 = 19,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.54x = 49,043.28 × 19,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.54x = 962,407,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,407,920.93/35,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.92

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