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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.32, 48,422.22 and 19,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.32, 48,422.22 and 19,172.77 is: 26,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.32 : 48,422.22 = 19,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.32/48,422.22 = 19,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.32x = 48,422.22 × 19,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.32x = 928,388,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,388,086.95/35,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.61

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