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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.60, 48,305.16 and 19,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.60, 48,305.16 and 19,088.31 is: 26,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.60 : 48,305.16 = 19,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.60/48,305.16 = 19,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.60x = 48,305.16 × 19,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.60x = 922,063,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,063,868.68/35,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.97

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