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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.59, 48,417.55 and 19,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.59, 48,417.55 and 19,169.70 is: 26,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.59 : 48,417.55 = 19,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.59/48,417.55 = 19,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.59x = 48,417.55 × 19,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.59x = 928,149,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,149,860.31/35,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.87

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