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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.35, 48,931.29 and 19,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.35, 48,931.29 and 19,541.45 is: 26,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.35 : 48,931.29 = 19,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.35/48,931.29 = 19,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.35x = 48,931.29 × 19,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.35x = 956,188,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,188,479.30/35,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.29

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