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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.11, 48,908.18 and 19,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.11, 48,908.18 and 19,523.55 is: 26,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.11 : 48,908.18 = 19,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.11/48,908.18 = 19,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.11x = 48,908.18 × 19,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.11x = 954,861,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,861,200.02/35,439.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.72

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