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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.44, 48,872.16 and 19,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.44, 48,872.16 and 19,499.40 is: 26,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.44 : 48,872.16 = 19,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.44/48,872.16 = 19,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.44x = 48,872.16 × 19,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.44x = 952,977,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,977,796.70/35,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.78

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