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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.57, 48,811.96 and 19,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.57, 48,811.96 and 19,455.68 is: 26,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.57 : 48,811.96 = 19,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.57/48,811.96 = 19,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.57x = 48,811.96 × 19,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.57x = 949,669,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,669,873.93/35,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.39

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