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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.15, 48,431.20 and 19,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.15, 48,431.20 and 19,179.60 is: 26,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.15 : 48,431.20 = 19,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.15/48,431.20 = 19,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.15x = 48,431.20 × 19,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.15x = 928,891,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,891,203.26/35,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.79

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