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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.99, 48,382.53 and 19,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.99, 48,382.53 and 19,144.65 is: 26,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.99 : 48,382.53 = 19,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.99/48,382.53 = 19,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.99x = 48,382.53 × 19,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.99x = 926,266,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,266,602.96/35,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.23

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