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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.40, 48,341.82 and 19,114.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.40, 48,341.82 and 19,114.71 is: 26,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.40 : 48,341.82 = 19,114.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.40/48,341.82 = 19,114.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.40x = 48,341.82 × 19,114.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.40x = 924,039,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,039,870.17/35,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.23

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