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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.60, 48,302.40 and 19,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.60, 48,302.40 and 19,086.31 is: 26,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.60 : 48,302.40 = 19,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.60/48,302.40 = 19,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.60x = 48,302.40 × 19,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.60x = 921,914,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,914,580.14/35,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.21

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