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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.90, 48,339.78 and 19,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.90, 48,339.78 and 19,113.36 is: 26,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.90 : 48,339.78 = 19,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.90/48,339.78 = 19,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.90x = 48,339.78 × 19,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.90x = 923,935,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,935,617.46/35,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.38

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