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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.28, 48,384.20 and 19,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.28, 48,384.20 and 19,145.68 is: 26,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.28 : 48,384.20 = 19,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.28/48,384.20 = 19,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.28x = 48,384.20 × 19,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.28x = 926,348,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,348,410.26/35,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.84

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