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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.15, 48,904.65 and 19,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.15, 48,904.65 and 19,522.62 is: 26,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.15 : 48,904.65 = 19,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.15/48,904.65 = 19,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.15x = 48,904.65 × 19,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.15x = 954,746,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,746,898.18/35,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.22

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