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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.10, 48,909.55 and 19,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.10, 48,909.55 and 19,524.55 is: 26,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.10 : 48,909.55 = 19,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.10/48,909.55 = 19,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.10x = 48,909.55 × 19,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.10x = 954,936,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,936,954.45/35,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.10

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