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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.70, 48,738.23 and 19,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.70, 48,738.23 and 19,401.81 is: 26,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.70 : 48,738.23 = 19,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.70/48,738.23 = 19,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.70x = 48,738.23 × 19,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.70x = 945,609,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,609,999.90/35,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.39

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