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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.29, 48,820.14 and 19,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.29, 48,820.14 and 19,460.79 is: 26,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.29 : 48,820.14 = 19,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.29/48,820.14 = 19,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.29x = 48,820.14 × 19,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.29x = 950,078,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,078,492.31/35,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.60

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