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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.80, 48,382.28 and 19,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.80, 48,382.28 and 19,144.24 is: 26,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.80 : 48,382.28 = 19,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.80/48,382.28 = 19,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.80x = 48,382.28 × 19,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.80x = 926,241,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,241,980.07/35,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.92

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