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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.92, 48,379.69 and 19,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.92, 48,379.69 and 19,142.58 is: 26,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.92 : 48,379.69 = 19,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.92/48,379.69 = 19,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.92x = 48,379.69 × 19,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.92x = 926,112,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,112,086.20/35,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.38

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