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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.79, 48,455.13 and 19,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.79, 48,455.13 and 19,197.42 is: 26,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.79 : 48,455.13 = 19,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.79/48,455.13 = 19,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.79x = 48,455.13 × 19,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.79x = 930,213,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,213,481.76/35,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.91

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