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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.44, 48,895.38 and 19,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.44, 48,895.38 and 19,515.56 is: 26,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.44 : 48,895.38 = 19,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.44/48,895.38 = 19,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.44x = 48,895.38 × 19,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.44x = 954,220,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,220,722.11/35,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.23

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