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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.90, 48,341.16 and 19,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.90, 48,341.16 and 19,114.36 is: 26,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.90 : 48,341.16 = 19,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.90/48,341.16 = 19,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.90x = 48,341.16 × 19,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.90x = 924,010,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,010,335.06/35,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.76

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