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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.59, 48,378.59 and 19,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.59, 48,378.59 and 19,143.02 is: 26,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.59 : 48,378.59 = 19,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.59/48,378.59 = 19,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.59x = 48,378.59 × 19,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.59x = 926,111,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,111,978.33/35,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.13

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