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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.75, 48,895.29 and 19,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.75, 48,895.29 and 19,516.21 is: 26,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.75 : 48,895.29 = 19,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.75/48,895.29 = 19,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.75x = 48,895.29 × 19,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.75x = 954,250,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,250,747.65/35,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.08

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