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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.21, 49,121.40 and 19,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.21, 49,121.40 and 19,679.14 is: 27,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.21 : 49,121.40 = 19,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.21/49,121.40 = 19,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.21x = 49,121.40 × 19,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.21x = 966,666,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,666,907.60/35,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.74

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