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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.98, 48,418.58 and 19,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.98, 48,418.58 and 19,170.54 is: 26,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.98 : 48,418.58 = 19,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.98/48,418.58 = 19,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.98x = 48,418.58 × 19,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.98x = 928,210,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,210,228.78/35,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.31

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