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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.27, 48,305.79 and 19,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.27, 48,305.79 and 19,089.57 is: 26,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.27 : 48,305.79 = 19,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.27/48,305.79 = 19,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.27x = 48,305.79 × 19,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.27x = 922,136,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,136,759.61/35,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.55

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