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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.44, 48,717.78 and 19,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.44, 48,717.78 and 19,386.60 is: 26,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.44 : 48,717.78 = 19,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.44/48,717.78 = 19,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.44x = 48,717.78 × 19,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.44x = 944,472,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,472,113.75/35,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.73

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