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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.95, 48,776.70 and 19,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.95, 48,776.70 and 19,429.40 is: 26,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.95 : 48,776.70 = 19,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.95/48,776.70 = 19,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.95x = 48,776.70 × 19,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.95x = 947,702,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,702,014.98/35,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.94

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