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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.96, 48,929.40 and 19,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.96, 48,929.40 and 19,541.41 is: 26,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.96 : 48,929.40 = 19,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.96/48,929.40 = 19,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.96x = 48,929.40 × 19,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.96x = 956,149,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,149,344.13/35,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.48

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