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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.59, 48,742.56 and 19,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.59, 48,742.56 and 19,405.35 is: 26,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.59 : 48,742.56 = 19,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.59/48,742.56 = 19,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.59x = 48,742.56 × 19,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.59x = 945,866,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,866,436.70/35,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.46

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