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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.24, 48,382.84 and 19,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.24, 48,382.84 and 19,144.69 is: 26,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.24 : 48,382.84 = 19,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.24/48,382.84 = 19,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.24x = 48,382.84 × 19,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.24x = 926,274,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,274,473.12/35,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.51

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