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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.94, 48,885.11 and 19,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.94, 48,885.11 and 19,508.42 is: 26,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.94 : 48,885.11 = 19,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.94/48,885.11 = 19,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.94x = 48,885.11 × 19,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.94x = 953,670,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,670,915.66/35,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.65

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