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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.61, 48,742.25 and 19,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.61, 48,742.25 and 19,404.72 is: 26,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.61 : 48,742.25 = 19,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.61/48,742.25 = 19,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.61x = 48,742.25 × 19,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.61x = 945,829,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,829,616.40/35,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.41

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