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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.86, 48,378.03 and 19,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.86, 48,378.03 and 19,141.14 is: 26,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.86 : 48,378.03 = 19,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.86/48,378.03 = 19,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.86x = 48,378.03 × 19,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.86x = 926,010,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,010,645.15/35,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.53

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