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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.16, 48,382.16 and 19,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.16, 48,382.16 and 19,144.24 is: 26,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.16 : 48,382.16 = 19,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.16/48,382.16 = 19,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.16x = 48,382.16 × 19,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.16x = 926,239,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,239,682.76/35,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.58

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