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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.70, 48,383.10 and 19,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.70, 48,383.10 and 19,145.28 is: 26,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.70 : 48,383.10 = 19,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.70/48,383.10 = 19,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.70x = 48,383.10 × 19,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.70x = 926,307,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,307,996.77/35,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.12

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