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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.28, 48,930.94 and 19,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.28, 48,930.94 and 19,541.72 is: 26,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.28 : 48,930.94 = 19,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.28/48,930.94 = 19,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.28x = 48,930.94 × 19,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.28x = 956,194,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,194,930.53/35,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.52

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