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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.96, 48,887.80 and 19,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.96, 48,887.80 and 19,510.36 is: 26,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.96 : 48,887.80 = 19,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.96/48,887.80 = 19,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.96x = 48,887.80 × 19,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.96x = 953,818,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,818,577.61/35,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.28

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