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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.68, 48,929.40 and 19,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.68, 48,929.40 and 19,541.24 is: 26,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.68 : 48,929.40 = 19,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.68/48,929.40 = 19,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.68x = 48,929.40 × 19,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.68x = 956,141,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,141,148.46/35,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.70

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