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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.40, 48,321.17 and 19,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.40, 48,321.17 and 19,099.85 is: 26,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.40 : 48,321.17 = 19,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.40/48,321.17 = 19,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.40x = 48,321.17 × 19,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.40x = 922,927,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,927,086.17/35,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.75

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