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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.20, 48,927.56 and 19,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.20, 48,927.56 and 19,539.12 is: 26,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.20 : 48,927.56 = 19,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.20/48,927.56 = 19,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.20x = 48,927.56 × 19,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.20x = 956,001,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,001,466.15/35,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.17

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