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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353, 48,788.28 and 19,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353, 48,788.28 and 19,438.60 is: 26,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353 : 48,788.28 = 19,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353/48,788.28 = 19,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353x = 48,788.28 × 19,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353x = 948,375,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,375,859.61/35,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.89

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