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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.37, 48,790.39 and 19,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.37, 48,790.39 and 19,440.85 is: 26,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.37 : 48,790.39 = 19,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.37/48,790.39 = 19,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.37x = 48,790.39 × 19,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.37x = 948,526,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,526,409.48/35,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.36

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