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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.29, 48,817.38 and 19,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.29, 48,817.38 and 19,458.79 is: 26,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.29 : 48,817.38 = 19,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.29/48,817.38 = 19,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.29x = 48,817.38 × 19,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.29x = 949,927,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,927,145.77/35,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.84

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