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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.17, 48,884.92 and 19,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.17, 48,884.92 and 19,508.65 is: 26,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.17 : 48,884.92 = 19,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.17/48,884.92 = 19,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.17x = 48,884.92 × 19,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.17x = 953,678,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,678,623.57/35,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.45

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