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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.04, 48,354.90 and 19,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.04, 48,354.90 and 19,124.35 is: 26,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.04 : 48,354.90 = 19,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.04/48,354.90 = 19,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.04x = 48,354.90 × 19,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.04x = 924,756,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,756,031.82/35,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.41

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