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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.94, 48,813.67 and 19,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.94, 48,813.67 and 19,457.42 is: 26,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.94 : 48,813.67 = 19,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.94/48,813.67 = 19,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.94x = 48,813.67 × 19,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.94x = 949,787,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,787,859.18/35,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.69

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