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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.58, 48,769.44 and 19,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.58, 48,769.44 and 19,424.70 is: 26,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.58 : 48,769.44 = 19,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.58/48,769.44 = 19,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.58x = 48,769.44 × 19,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.58x = 947,331,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,331,741.17/35,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.78

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