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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.72, 48,886.44 and 19,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.72, 48,886.44 and 19,509.29 is: 26,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.72 : 48,886.44 = 19,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.72/48,886.44 = 19,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.72x = 48,886.44 × 19,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.72x = 953,739,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,739,490.60/35,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.99

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