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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.32, 48,860.72 and 19,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.32, 48,860.72 and 19,273.70 is: 26,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.32 : 48,860.72 = 19,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.32/48,860.72 = 19,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.32x = 48,860.72 × 19,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.32x = 941,726,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,726,662.94/35,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.70

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