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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.60, 48,908.86 and 19,524.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.60, 48,908.86 and 19,524.05 is: 26,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.60 : 48,908.86 = 19,524.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.60/48,908.86 = 19,524.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.60x = 48,908.86 × 19,524.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.60x = 954,899,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,899,028.08/35,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.41

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