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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.80, 48,400.25 and 19,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.80, 48,400.25 and 19,157.73 is: 26,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.80 : 48,400.25 = 19,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.80/48,400.25 = 19,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.80x = 48,400.25 × 19,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.80x = 927,238,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,238,825.64/35,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.30

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