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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.70, 48,379.20 and 19,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.70, 48,379.20 and 19,140.08 is: 26,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.70 : 48,379.20 = 19,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.70/48,379.20 = 19,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.70x = 48,379.20 × 19,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.70x = 925,981,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,981,758.34/35,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.32

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