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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.45, 48,381.37 and 19,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.45, 48,381.37 and 19,144.03 is: 26,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.45 : 48,381.37 = 19,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.45/48,381.37 = 19,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.45x = 48,381.37 × 19,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.45x = 926,214,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,214,398.72/35,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.40

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