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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.96, 48,769.89 and 19,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.96, 48,769.89 and 19,425.40 is: 26,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.96 : 48,769.89 = 19,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.96/48,769.89 = 19,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.96x = 48,769.89 × 19,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.96x = 947,374,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,374,621.21/35,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.70

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