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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.48, 48,356.94 and 19,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.48, 48,356.94 and 19,125.96 is: 26,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.48 : 48,356.94 = 19,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.48/48,356.94 = 19,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.48x = 48,356.94 × 19,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.48x = 924,872,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,872,900.16/35,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.41

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