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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.37, 48,778.34 and 19,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.37, 48,778.34 and 19,431.92 is: 26,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.37 : 48,778.34 = 19,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.37/48,778.34 = 19,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.37x = 48,778.34 × 19,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.37x = 947,856,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,856,459.56/35,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.75

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