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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.97, 48,909.96 and 19,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.97, 48,909.96 and 19,309.20 is: 26,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.97 : 48,909.96 = 19,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.97/48,909.96 = 19,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.97x = 48,909.96 × 19,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.97x = 944,412,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,412,199.63/35,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.72

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