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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.58, 48,401.01 and 19,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.58, 48,401.01 and 19,157.16 is: 26,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.58 : 48,401.01 = 19,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.58/48,401.01 = 19,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.58x = 48,401.01 × 19,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.58x = 927,225,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,225,892.73/35,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.34

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