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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.72, 48,907.40 and 19,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.72, 48,907.40 and 19,524.65 is: 26,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.72 : 48,907.40 = 19,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.72/48,907.40 = 19,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.72x = 48,907.40 × 19,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.72x = 954,899,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,899,525.25/35,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.09

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