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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.53, 48,931.14 and 19,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.53, 48,931.14 and 19,541.56 is: 26,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.53 : 48,931.14 = 19,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.53/48,931.14 = 19,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.53x = 48,931.14 × 19,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.53x = 956,190,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,190,808.18/35,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.97

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