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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.02, 48,891.44 and 19,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.02, 48,891.44 and 19,514.96 is: 26,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.02 : 48,891.44 = 19,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.02/48,891.44 = 19,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.02x = 48,891.44 × 19,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.02x = 954,114,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,114,495.94/35,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.31

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