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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.29, 48,380.50 and 19,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.29, 48,380.50 and 19,142.40 is: 26,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.29 : 48,380.50 = 19,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.29/48,380.50 = 19,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.29x = 48,380.50 × 19,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.29x = 926,118,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,118,883.20/35,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.54

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