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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.20, 48,875.28 and 19,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.20, 48,875.28 and 19,499.16 is: 26,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.20 : 48,875.28 = 19,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.20/48,875.28 = 19,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.20x = 48,875.28 × 19,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.20x = 953,026,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,026,904.76/35,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.35

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