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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.40, 48,323.93 and 19,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.40, 48,323.93 and 19,101.85 is: 26,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.40 : 48,323.93 = 19,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.40/48,323.93 = 19,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.40x = 48,323.93 × 19,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.40x = 923,076,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,076,462.27/35,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.51

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