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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.66, 48,342.15 and 19,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.66, 48,342.15 and 19,115.06 is: 26,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.66 : 48,342.15 = 19,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.66/48,342.15 = 19,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.66x = 48,342.15 × 19,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.66x = 924,063,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,063,097.78/35,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.70

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