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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.28, 48,428.72 and 19,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.28, 48,428.72 and 19,178.92 is: 26,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.28 : 48,428.72 = 19,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.28/48,428.72 = 19,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.28x = 48,428.72 × 19,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.28x = 928,810,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,810,546.58/35,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.15

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