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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.60, 48,303.78 and 19,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.60, 48,303.78 and 19,087.31 is: 26,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.60 : 48,303.78 = 19,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.60/48,303.78 = 19,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.60x = 48,303.78 × 19,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.60x = 921,989,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,989,223.03/35,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.59

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