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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.39, 48,305.43 and 19,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.39, 48,305.43 and 19,088.49 is: 26,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.39 : 48,305.43 = 19,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.39/48,305.43 = 19,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.39x = 48,305.43 × 19,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.39x = 922,077,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,077,717.50/35,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.77

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