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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.60, 48,890.70 and 19,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.60, 48,890.70 and 19,510.92 is: 26,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.60 : 48,890.70 = 19,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.60/48,890.70 = 19,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.60x = 48,890.70 × 19,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.60x = 953,902,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,902,536.44/35,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.41

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