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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.28, 48,438.09 and 19,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.28, 48,438.09 and 19,185.75 is: 26,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.28 : 48,438.09 = 19,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.28/48,438.09 = 19,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.28x = 48,438.09 × 19,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.28x = 929,321,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,321,085.22/35,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.42

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