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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.60, 48,894.60 and 19,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.60, 48,894.60 and 19,515.16 is: 26,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.60 : 48,894.60 = 19,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.60/48,894.60 = 19,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.60x = 48,894.60 × 19,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.60x = 954,185,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,185,942.14/35,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.13

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