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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.72, 48,811.94 and 19,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.72, 48,811.94 and 19,456.17 is: 26,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.72 : 48,811.94 = 19,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.72/48,811.94 = 19,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.72x = 48,811.94 × 19,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.72x = 949,693,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,693,402.67/35,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.95

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