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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.90, 48,401.87 and 19,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.90, 48,401.87 and 19,158.35 is: 26,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.90 : 48,401.87 = 19,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.90/48,401.87 = 19,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.90x = 48,401.87 × 19,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.90x = 927,299,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,299,628.31/35,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.45

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