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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.71, 48,770.51 and 19,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.71, 48,770.51 and 19,425.62 is: 26,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.71 : 48,770.51 = 19,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.71/48,770.51 = 19,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.71x = 48,770.51 × 19,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.71x = 947,397,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,397,419.26/35,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.54

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