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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.11, 48,931.14 and 19,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.11, 48,931.14 and 19,542.14 is: 26,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.11 : 48,931.14 = 19,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.11/48,931.14 = 19,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.11x = 48,931.14 × 19,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.11x = 956,218,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,218,943.58/35,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.33

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