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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.25, 48,361.72 and 19,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.25, 48,361.72 and 19,129.27 is: 26,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.25 : 48,361.72 = 19,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.25/48,361.72 = 19,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.25x = 48,361.72 × 19,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.25x = 925,124,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,124,302.55/35,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.75

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