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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.63, 49,043.38 and 19,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.63, 49,043.38 and 19,623.74 is: 27,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.63 : 49,043.38 = 19,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.63/49,043.38 = 19,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.63x = 49,043.38 × 19,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.63x = 962,414,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,414,537.84/35,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.04

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