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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.42, 48,401.84 and 19,159.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.42, 48,401.84 and 19,159.87 is: 26,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.42 : 48,401.84 = 19,159.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.42/48,401.84 = 19,159.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.42x = 48,401.84 × 19,159.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.42x = 927,372,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,372,816.74/35,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.40

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