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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457, 48,930.12 and 19,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457, 48,930.12 and 19,541.04 is: 26,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457 : 48,930.12 = 19,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457/48,930.12 = 19,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457x = 48,930.12 × 19,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457x = 956,145,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,145,432.12/35,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.34

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