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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.02, 48,378 and 19,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.02, 48,378 and 19,141.06 is: 26,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.02 : 48,378 = 19,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.02/48,378 = 19,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.02x = 48,378 × 19,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.02x = 926,006,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,006,200.68/35,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.29

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