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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.79, 48,813.93 and 19,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.79, 48,813.93 and 19,456.29 is: 26,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.79 : 48,813.93 = 19,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.79/48,813.93 = 19,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.79x = 48,813.93 × 19,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.79x = 949,737,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,737,978.12/35,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.39

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