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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.22, 48,860.19 and 19,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.22, 48,860.19 and 19,490.32 is: 26,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.22 : 48,860.19 = 19,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.22/48,860.19 = 19,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.22x = 48,860.19 × 19,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.22x = 952,300,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,300,738.36/35,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.42

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