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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.40, 48,858.08 and 19,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.40, 48,858.08 and 19,271.64 is: 26,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.40 : 48,858.08 = 19,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.40/48,858.08 = 19,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.40x = 48,858.08 × 19,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.40x = 941,575,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,575,328.85/35,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.87

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