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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.77, 48,855.84 and 19,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.77, 48,855.84 and 19,487.11 is: 26,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.77 : 48,855.84 = 19,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.77/48,855.84 = 19,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.77x = 48,855.84 × 19,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.77x = 952,059,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,059,128.22/35,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.22

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