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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.29, 48,822.90 and 19,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.29, 48,822.90 and 19,462.79 is: 26,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.29 : 48,822.90 = 19,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.29/48,822.90 = 19,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.29x = 48,822.90 × 19,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.29x = 950,229,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,229,849.89/35,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.36

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