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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.29, 48,957.53 and 19,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.29, 48,957.53 and 19,562.40 is: 26,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.29 : 48,957.53 = 19,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.29/48,957.53 = 19,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.29x = 48,957.53 × 19,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.29x = 957,726,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,726,687.06/35,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.72

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