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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.14, 48,816.42 and 19,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.14, 48,816.42 and 19,459.59 is: 26,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.14 : 48,816.42 = 19,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.14/48,816.42 = 19,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.14x = 48,816.42 × 19,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.14x = 949,947,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,947,518.47/35,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.29

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