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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.04, 48,396.72 and 19,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.04, 48,396.72 and 19,155.36 is: 26,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.04 : 48,396.72 = 19,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.04/48,396.72 = 19,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.04x = 48,396.72 × 19,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.04x = 927,056,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,056,594.42/35,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.68

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