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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.60, 48,378.27 and 19,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.60, 48,378.27 and 19,141.44 is: 26,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.60 : 48,378.27 = 19,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.60/48,378.27 = 19,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.60x = 48,378.27 × 19,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.60x = 926,029,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,029,752.51/35,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.28

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