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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.51, 48,771.38 and 19,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.51, 48,771.38 and 19,427.59 is: 26,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.51 : 48,771.38 = 19,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.51/48,771.38 = 19,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.51x = 48,771.38 × 19,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.51x = 947,510,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,510,374.37/35,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.13

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