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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.38, 48,820.98 and 19,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.38, 48,820.98 and 19,462.70 is: 26,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.38 : 48,820.98 = 19,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.38/48,820.98 = 19,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.38x = 48,820.98 × 19,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.38x = 950,188,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,188,087.45/35,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.87

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