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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.69, 48,927.89 and 19,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.69, 48,927.89 and 19,540.13 is: 26,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.69 : 48,927.89 = 19,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.69/48,927.89 = 19,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.69x = 48,927.89 × 19,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.69x = 956,057,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,057,233.53/35,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.85

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