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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.44, 48,894 and 19,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.44, 48,894 and 19,514.56 is: 26,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.44 : 48,894 = 19,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.44/48,894 = 19,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.44x = 48,894 × 19,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.44x = 954,144,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,144,896.64/35,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.85

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