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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.12, 48,402.86 and 19,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.12, 48,402.86 and 19,159.64 is: 26,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.12 : 48,402.86 = 19,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.12/48,402.86 = 19,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.12x = 48,402.86 × 19,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.12x = 927,381,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,381,372.57/35,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.86

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