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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.22, 48,431.30 and 19,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.22, 48,431.30 and 19,179.68 is: 26,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.22 : 48,431.30 = 19,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.22/48,431.30 = 19,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.22x = 48,431.30 × 19,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.22x = 928,896,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,896,497.93/35,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.89

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