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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.48, 48,381.52 and 19,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.48, 48,381.52 and 19,141.76 is: 26,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.48 : 48,381.52 = 19,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.48/48,381.52 = 19,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.48x = 48,381.52 × 19,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.48x = 926,107,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,107,444.28/35,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.57

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