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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,078.42, 48,409.43 and 19,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,078.42, 48,409.43 and 19,164.08 is: 26,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.42 : 48,409.43 = 19,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.42/48,409.43 = 19,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.42x = 48,409.43 × 19,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.42x = 927,721,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,721,851.41/35,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.09

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