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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.20, 48,892.62 and 19,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.20, 48,892.62 and 19,514.02 is: 26,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.20 : 48,892.62 = 19,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.20/48,892.62 = 19,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.20x = 48,892.62 × 19,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.20x = 954,091,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,091,564.53/35,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.53

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