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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.30, 48,402.32 and 19,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.30, 48,402.32 and 19,159.23 is: 26,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.30 : 48,402.32 = 19,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.30/48,402.32 = 19,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.30x = 48,402.32 × 19,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.30x = 927,351,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,351,085.62/35,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.37

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