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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.60, 48,884.88 and 19,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.60, 48,884.88 and 19,508.60 is: 26,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.60 : 48,884.88 = 19,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.60/48,884.88 = 19,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.60x = 48,884.88 × 19,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.60x = 953,675,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,675,569.97/35,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.04

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