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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.02, 48,858.95 and 19,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.02, 48,858.95 and 19,489.73 is: 26,895.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.02 : 48,858.95 = 19,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.02/48,858.95 = 19,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.02x = 48,858.95 × 19,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.02x = 952,247,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,247,743.58/35,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.84

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