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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.20, 48,879.12 and 19,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.20, 48,879.12 and 19,504.24 is: 26,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.20 : 48,879.12 = 19,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.20/48,879.12 = 19,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.20x = 48,879.12 × 19,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.20x = 953,350,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,350,087.47/35,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.43

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