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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.30, 48,381.36 and 19,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.30, 48,381.36 and 19,144.46 is: 26,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.30 : 48,381.36 = 19,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.30/48,381.36 = 19,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.30x = 48,381.36 × 19,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.30x = 926,235,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,235,011.27/35,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.34

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