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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.38, 48,321.90 and 19,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.38, 48,321.90 and 19,100.41 is: 26,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.38 : 48,321.90 = 19,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.38/48,321.90 = 19,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.38x = 48,321.90 × 19,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.38x = 922,968,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,968,101.98/35,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.93

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