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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.43, 48,906.02 and 19,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.43, 48,906.02 and 19,521.90 is: 26,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.43 : 48,906.02 = 19,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.43/48,906.02 = 19,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.43x = 48,906.02 × 19,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.43x = 954,738,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,738,334.23/35,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.25

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