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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.58, 48,418.83 and 19,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.58, 48,418.83 and 19,172.16 is: 26,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.58 : 48,418.83 = 19,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.58/48,418.83 = 19,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.58x = 48,418.83 × 19,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.58x = 928,293,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,293,555.77/35,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.47

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