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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.28, 48,301.56 and 19,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.28, 48,301.56 and 19,085.68 is: 26,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.28 : 48,301.56 = 19,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.28/48,301.56 = 19,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.28x = 48,301.56 × 19,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.28x = 921,868,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,868,117.66/35,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.13

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