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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.10, 48,381.72 and 19,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.10, 48,381.72 and 19,143.92 is: 26,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.10 : 48,381.72 = 19,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.10/48,381.72 = 19,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.10x = 48,381.72 × 19,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.10x = 926,215,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,215,777.14/35,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.70

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