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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.70, 48,381.96 and 19,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.70, 48,381.96 and 19,142.08 is: 26,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.70 : 48,381.96 = 19,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.70/48,381.96 = 19,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.70x = 48,381.96 × 19,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.70x = 926,131,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,131,348.88/35,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.08

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