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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.42, 48,680.04 and 19,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.42, 48,680.04 and 19,359.91 is: 26,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.42 : 48,680.04 = 19,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.42/48,680.04 = 19,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.42x = 48,680.04 × 19,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.42x = 942,441,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,441,193.20/35,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.65

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