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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.20, 48,930.68 and 19,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.20, 48,930.68 and 19,541.66 is: 26,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.20 : 48,930.68 = 19,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.20/48,930.68 = 19,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.20x = 48,930.68 × 19,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.20x = 956,186,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,186,712.13/35,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.35

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