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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.56, 48,928.68 and 19,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.56, 48,928.68 and 19,539.96 is: 26,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.56 : 48,928.68 = 19,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.56/48,928.68 = 19,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.56x = 48,928.68 × 19,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.56x = 956,064,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,064,450.05/35,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.15

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