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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.20, 48,775.02 and 19,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.20, 48,775.02 and 19,429.58 is: 26,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.20 : 48,775.02 = 19,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.20/48,775.02 = 19,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.20x = 48,775.02 × 19,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.20x = 947,678,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,678,153.09/35,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.83

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