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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.12, 48,815.28 and 19,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.12, 48,815.28 and 19,458.57 is: 26,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.12 : 48,815.28 = 19,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.12/48,815.28 = 19,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.12x = 48,815.28 × 19,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.12x = 949,875,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,875,437.50/35,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.27

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