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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.90, 48,331.80 and 19,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.90, 48,331.80 and 19,107.60 is: 26,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.90 : 48,331.80 = 19,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.90/48,331.80 = 19,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.90x = 48,331.80 × 19,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.90x = 923,504,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,504,701.68/35,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.60

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