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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.90, 48,931.66 and 19,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.90, 48,931.66 and 19,542.36 is: 26,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.90 : 48,931.66 = 19,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.90/48,931.66 = 19,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.90x = 48,931.66 × 19,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.90x = 956,240,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,240,115.12/35,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.32

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