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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.94, 48,770.40 and 19,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.94, 48,770.40 and 19,425.60 is: 26,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.94 : 48,770.40 = 19,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.94/48,770.40 = 19,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.94x = 48,770.40 × 19,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.94x = 947,394,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,394,282.24/35,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.03

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