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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.40, 48,403.71 and 19,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.40, 48,403.71 and 19,159.11 is: 26,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.40 : 48,403.71 = 19,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.40/48,403.71 = 19,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.40x = 48,403.71 × 19,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.40x = 927,372,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,372,004.30/35,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.14

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