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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.56, 48,905.25 and 19,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.56, 48,905.25 and 19,523.02 is: 26,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.56 : 48,905.25 = 19,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.56/48,905.25 = 19,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.56x = 48,905.25 × 19,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.56x = 954,778,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,778,173.86/35,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.79

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