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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.88, 48,515.20 and 19,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.88, 48,515.20 and 19,241.35 is: 26,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.88 : 48,515.20 = 19,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.88/48,515.20 = 19,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.88x = 48,515.20 × 19,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.88x = 933,498,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,498,047.03/35,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.11

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