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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.23, 49,119.20 and 19,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.23, 49,119.20 and 19,678.16 is: 27,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.23 : 49,119.20 = 19,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.23/49,119.20 = 19,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.23x = 49,119.20 × 19,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.23x = 966,575,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,575,132.69/35,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.92

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