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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.88, 48,380.04 and 19,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.88, 48,380.04 and 19,141.92 is: 26,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.88 : 48,380.04 = 19,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.88/48,380.04 = 19,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.88x = 48,380.04 × 19,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.88x = 926,086,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,086,855.28/35,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.94

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