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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.56, 48,792.72 and 19,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.56, 48,792.72 and 19,440.72 is: 26,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.56 : 48,792.72 = 19,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.56/48,792.72 = 19,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.56x = 48,792.72 × 19,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.56x = 948,565,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,565,607.56/35,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.56

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