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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.44, 48,378 and 19,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.44, 48,378 and 19,141.60 is: 26,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.44 : 48,378 = 19,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.44/48,378 = 19,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.44x = 48,378 × 19,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.44x = 926,032,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,032,324.80/35,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.72

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