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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,070.30, 48,398.18 and 19,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,070.30, 48,398.18 and 19,156.23 is: 26,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070.30 : 48,398.18 = 19,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070.30/48,398.18 = 19,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070.30x = 48,398.18 × 19,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070.30x = 927,126,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,126,571.88/35,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.23

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