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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.84, 48,932.16 and 19,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.84, 48,932.16 and 19,542.90 is: 26,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.84 : 48,932.16 = 19,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.84/48,932.16 = 19,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.84x = 48,932.16 × 19,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.84x = 956,276,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,276,309.66/35,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.39

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