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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.64, 48,928.29 and 19,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.64, 48,928.29 and 19,538.10 is: 26,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.64 : 48,928.29 = 19,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.64/48,928.29 = 19,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.64x = 48,928.29 × 19,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.64x = 955,965,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,965,822.85/35,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.55

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