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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.20, 48,861.42 and 19,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.20, 48,861.42 and 19,489.16 is: 26,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.20 : 48,861.42 = 19,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.20/48,861.42 = 19,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.20x = 48,861.42 × 19,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.20x = 952,268,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,268,032.21/35,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.52

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