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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.36, 48,380.10 and 19,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.36, 48,380.10 and 19,142.64 is: 26,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.36 : 48,380.10 = 19,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.36/48,380.10 = 19,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.36x = 48,380.10 × 19,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.36x = 926,122,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,122,837.46/35,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.60

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