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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.28, 48,882.42 and 19,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.28, 48,882.42 and 19,508.40 is: 26,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.28 : 48,882.42 = 19,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.28/48,882.42 = 19,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.28x = 48,882.42 × 19,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.28x = 953,617,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,617,802.33/35,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.65

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