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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.60, 48,857.40 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.60, 48,857.40 and 19,272.24 is: 26,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.60 : 48,857.40 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.60/48,857.40 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.60x = 48,857.40 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.60x = 941,591,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,591,538.58/35,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.18

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