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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.49, 48,790.56 and 19,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.49, 48,790.56 and 19,440.97 is: 26,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.49 : 48,790.56 = 19,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.49/48,790.56 = 19,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.49x = 48,790.56 × 19,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.49x = 948,535,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,535,739.87/35,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.53

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