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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.70, 48,400.34 and 19,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.70, 48,400.34 and 19,157.21 is: 26,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.70 : 48,400.34 = 19,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.70/48,400.34 = 19,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.70x = 48,400.34 × 19,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.70x = 927,215,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,215,139.66/35,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.95

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