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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.41, 48,438.26 and 19,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.41, 48,438.26 and 19,185.87 is: 26,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.41 : 48,438.26 = 19,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.41/48,438.26 = 19,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.41x = 48,438.26 × 19,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.41x = 929,330,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,330,159.39/35,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.58

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