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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.04, 48,420.01 and 19,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.04, 48,420.01 and 19,171.62 is: 26,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.04 : 48,420.01 = 19,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.04/48,420.01 = 19,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.04x = 48,420.01 × 19,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.04x = 928,290,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,290,105.24/35,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.78

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