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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.88, 48,420.48 and 19,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.88, 48,420.48 and 19,172.43 is: 26,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.88 : 48,420.48 = 19,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.88/48,420.48 = 19,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.88x = 48,420.48 × 19,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.88x = 928,338,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,338,335.26/35,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.52

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