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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.25, 48,875.81 and 19,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.25, 48,875.81 and 19,501.66 is: 26,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.25 : 48,875.81 = 19,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.25/48,875.81 = 19,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.25x = 48,875.81 × 19,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.25x = 953,159,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,159,392.43/35,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.29

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