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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.82, 48,879.34 and 19,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.82, 48,879.34 and 19,504.23 is: 26,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.82 : 48,879.34 = 19,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.82/48,879.34 = 19,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.82x = 48,879.34 × 19,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.82x = 953,353,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,353,645.21/35,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.83

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