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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.16, 48,857.75 and 19,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.16, 48,857.75 and 19,271.39 is: 26,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.16 : 48,857.75 = 19,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.16/48,857.75 = 19,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.16x = 48,857.75 × 19,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.16x = 941,556,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,556,414.13/35,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.52

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