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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.90, 48,857.39 and 19,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.90, 48,857.39 and 19,488.23 is: 26,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.90 : 48,857.39 = 19,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.90/48,857.39 = 19,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.90x = 48,857.39 × 19,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.90x = 952,144,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,144,224.38/35,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.77

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