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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.25, 48,889.08 and 19,511.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.25, 48,889.08 and 19,511.71 is: 26,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.25 : 48,889.08 = 19,511.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.25/48,889.08 = 19,511.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.25x = 48,889.08 × 19,511.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.25x = 953,909,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,909,551.13/35,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.87

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