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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.20, 48,931.96 and 19,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.20, 48,931.96 and 19,542.68 is: 26,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.20 : 48,931.96 = 19,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.20/48,931.96 = 19,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.20x = 48,931.96 × 19,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.20x = 956,261,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,261,636.05/35,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.46

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