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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.39, 48,956.42 and 19,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.39, 48,956.42 and 19,560.41 is: 26,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.39 : 48,956.42 = 19,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.39/48,956.42 = 19,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.39x = 48,956.42 × 19,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.39x = 957,607,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,607,635.04/35,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.58

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