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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.69, 48,890.58 and 19,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.69, 48,890.58 and 19,295.64 is: 26,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.69 : 48,890.58 = 19,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.69/48,890.58 = 19,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.69x = 48,890.58 × 19,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.69x = 943,374,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,374,834.86/35,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.43

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