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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.08, 48,382.35 and 19,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.08, 48,382.35 and 19,143.66 is: 26,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.08 : 48,382.35 = 19,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.08/48,382.35 = 19,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.08x = 48,382.35 × 19,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.08x = 926,215,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,215,258.40/35,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.70

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