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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.10, 48,855.34 and 19,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.10, 48,855.34 and 19,270.72 is: 26,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.10 : 48,855.34 = 19,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.10/48,855.34 = 19,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.10x = 48,855.34 × 19,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.10x = 941,477,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,477,577.64/35,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.08

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