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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.58, 48,381.66 and 19,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.58, 48,381.66 and 19,143.15 is: 26,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.58 : 48,381.66 = 19,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.58/48,381.66 = 19,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.58x = 48,381.66 × 19,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.58x = 926,177,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,177,374.63/35,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.99

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