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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.31, 48,861.56 and 19,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.31, 48,861.56 and 19,491.35 is: 26,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.31 : 48,861.56 = 19,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.31/48,861.56 = 19,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.31x = 48,861.56 × 19,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.31x = 952,377,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,377,425.74/35,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.77

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