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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.79, 48,815.31 and 19,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.79, 48,815.31 and 19,457.29 is: 26,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.79 : 48,815.31 = 19,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.79/48,815.31 = 19,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.79x = 48,815.31 × 19,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.79x = 949,813,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,813,643.11/35,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.77

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