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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.93, 48,419.28 and 19,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.93, 48,419.28 and 19,171.37 is: 26,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.93 : 48,419.28 = 19,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.93/48,419.28 = 19,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.93x = 48,419.28 × 19,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.93x = 928,263,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,263,689.92/35,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.86

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