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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.31, 48,928.75 and 19,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.31, 48,928.75 and 19,540.76 is: 26,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.31 : 48,928.75 = 19,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.31/48,928.75 = 19,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.31x = 48,928.75 × 19,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.31x = 956,104,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,104,667.35/35,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.71

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