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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.40, 48,820.96 and 19,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.40, 48,820.96 and 19,462.68 is: 26,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.40 : 48,820.96 = 19,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.40/48,820.96 = 19,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.40x = 48,820.96 × 19,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.40x = 950,186,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,186,721.77/35,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.82

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