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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.60, 48,399.44 and 19,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.60, 48,399.44 and 19,157.12 is: 26,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.60 : 48,399.44 = 19,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.60/48,399.44 = 19,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.60x = 48,399.44 × 19,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.60x = 927,193,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,193,880.01/35,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.42

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