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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.42, 48,410.81 and 19,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.42, 48,410.81 and 19,165.08 is: 26,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.42 : 48,410.81 = 19,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.42/48,410.81 = 19,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.42x = 48,410.81 × 19,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.42x = 927,797,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,797,046.51/35,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.47

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