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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.30, 48,420.35 and 19,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.30, 48,420.35 and 19,171.88 is: 26,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.30 : 48,420.35 = 19,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.30/48,420.35 = 19,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.30x = 48,420.35 × 19,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.30x = 928,308,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,308,897.66/35,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.12

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