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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.86, 48,909.22 and 19,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.86, 48,909.22 and 19,524.31 is: 26,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.86 : 48,909.22 = 19,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.86/48,909.22 = 19,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.86x = 48,909.22 × 19,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.86x = 954,918,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,918,602.05/35,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.76

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