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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.19, 48,403.16 and 19,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.19, 48,403.16 and 19,159.23 is: 26,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.19 : 48,403.16 = 19,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.19/48,403.16 = 19,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.19x = 48,403.16 × 19,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.19x = 927,367,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,367,179.37/35,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.41

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