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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.96, 48,304.31 and 19,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.96, 48,304.31 and 19,087.67 is: 26,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.96 : 48,304.31 = 19,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.96/48,304.31 = 19,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.96x = 48,304.31 × 19,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.96x = 922,016,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,016,728.86/35,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.11

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