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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.68, 48,928.02 and 19,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.68, 48,928.02 and 19,540.24 is: 26,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.68 : 48,928.02 = 19,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.68/48,928.02 = 19,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.68x = 48,928.02 × 19,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.68x = 956,065,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,065,253.52/35,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.32

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