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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.32, 48,886.92 and 19,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.32, 48,886.92 and 19,509.72 is: 26,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.32 : 48,886.92 = 19,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.32/48,886.92 = 19,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.32x = 48,886.92 × 19,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.32x = 953,770,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,770,120.86/35,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.40

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