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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.42, 48,428.40 and 19,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.42, 48,428.40 and 19,176.52 is: 26,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.42 : 48,428.40 = 19,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.42/48,428.40 = 19,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.42x = 48,428.40 × 19,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.42x = 928,688,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,688,181.17/35,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.07

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