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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.36, 48,379.30 and 19,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.36, 48,379.30 and 19,142.16 is: 26,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.36 : 48,379.30 = 19,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.36/48,379.30 = 19,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.36x = 48,379.30 × 19,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.36x = 926,084,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,084,301.29/35,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.26

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