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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.32, 48,375.70 and 19,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.32, 48,375.70 and 19,141.25 is: 26,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.32 : 48,375.70 = 19,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.32/48,375.70 = 19,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.32x = 48,375.70 × 19,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.32x = 925,971,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,971,077.89/35,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.57

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