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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.96, 48,758.04 and 19,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.96, 48,758.04 and 19,417.40 is: 26,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.96 : 48,758.04 = 19,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.96/48,758.04 = 19,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.96x = 48,758.04 × 19,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.96x = 946,754,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,754,365.90/35,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.98

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