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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.28, 48,380.06 and 19,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.28, 48,380.06 and 19,142.68 is: 26,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.28 : 48,380.06 = 19,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.28/48,380.06 = 19,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.28x = 48,380.06 × 19,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.28x = 926,124,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,124,006.96/35,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.70

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