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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.60, 48,439.53 and 19,185.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.60, 48,439.53 and 19,185.72 is: 26,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.60 : 48,439.53 = 19,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.60/48,439.53 = 19,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.60x = 48,439.53 × 19,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.60x = 929,347,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,347,259.51/35,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.68

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