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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.58, 48,770.82 and 19,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.58, 48,770.82 and 19,425.70 is: 26,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.58 : 48,770.82 = 19,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.58/48,770.82 = 19,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.58x = 48,770.82 × 19,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.58x = 947,407,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,407,318.07/35,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.16

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