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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.29, 48,442.23 and 19,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.29, 48,442.23 and 19,188.75 is: 26,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.29 : 48,442.23 = 19,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.29/48,442.23 = 19,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.29x = 48,442.23 × 19,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.29x = 929,545,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,545,840.91/35,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.55

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