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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.08, 48,398.94 and 19,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.08, 48,398.94 and 19,155.66 is: 26,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.08 : 48,398.94 = 19,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.08/48,398.94 = 19,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.08x = 48,398.94 × 19,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.08x = 927,113,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,113,639.00/35,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.27

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