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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.30, 48,712.62 and 19,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.30, 48,712.62 and 19,385.40 is: 26,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.30 : 48,712.62 = 19,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.30/48,712.62 = 19,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.30x = 48,712.62 × 19,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.30x = 944,313,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,313,623.75/35,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.11

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