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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.32, 48,420.84 and 19,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.32, 48,420.84 and 19,171.77 is: 26,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.32 : 48,420.84 = 19,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.32/48,420.84 = 19,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.32x = 48,420.84 × 19,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.32x = 928,313,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,313,086.63/35,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.22

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