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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.28, 48,935.34 and 19,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.28, 48,935.34 and 19,544.39 is: 26,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.28 : 48,935.34 = 19,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.28/48,935.34 = 19,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.28x = 48,935.34 × 19,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.28x = 956,411,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,411,308.57/35,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.34

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