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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.44, 48,930.77 and 19,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.44, 48,930.77 and 19,541.37 is: 26,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.44 : 48,930.77 = 19,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.44/48,930.77 = 19,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.44x = 48,930.77 × 19,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.44x = 956,174,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,174,440.02/35,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.34

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