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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.08, 48,378.14 and 19,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.08, 48,378.14 and 19,141.24 is: 26,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.08 : 48,378.14 = 19,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.08/48,378.14 = 19,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.08x = 48,378.14 × 19,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.08x = 926,017,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,017,588.49/35,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.57

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