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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.14, 48,375.42 and 19,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.14, 48,375.42 and 19,139.70 is: 26,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.14 : 48,375.42 = 19,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.14/48,375.42 = 19,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.14x = 48,375.42 × 19,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.14x = 925,891,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,891,026.17/35,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.42

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