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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.39, 48,770.00 and 19,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.39, 48,770.00 and 19,427.87 is: 26,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.39 : 48,770.00 = 19,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.39/48,770.00 = 19,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.39x = 48,770.00 × 19,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.39x = 947,497,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,497,024.62/35,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.09

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