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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.67, 49,120.29 and 19,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.67, 49,120.29 and 19,679.15 is: 27,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.67 : 49,120.29 = 19,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.67/49,120.29 = 19,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.67x = 49,120.29 × 19,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.67x = 966,645,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,645,309.35/35,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.79

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