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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.43, 48,379.95 and 19,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.43, 48,379.95 and 19,142.55 is: 26,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.43 : 48,379.95 = 19,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.43/48,379.95 = 19,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.43x = 48,379.95 × 19,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.43x = 926,115,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,115,611.87/35,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.10

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