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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.40, 48,789.25 and 19,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.40, 48,789.25 and 19,439.87 is: 26,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.40 : 48,789.25 = 19,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.40/48,789.25 = 19,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.40x = 48,789.25 × 19,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.40x = 948,456,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,456,567.81/35,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.12

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