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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.98, 48,841.41 and 19,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.98, 48,841.41 and 19,259.61 is: 26,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.98 : 48,841.41 = 19,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.98/48,841.41 = 19,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.98x = 48,841.41 × 19,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.98x = 940,666,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,666,508.45/35,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.77

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