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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.94, 48,515.28 and 19,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.94, 48,515.28 and 19,241.42 is: 26,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.94 : 48,515.28 = 19,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.94/48,515.28 = 19,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.94x = 48,515.28 × 19,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.94x = 933,502,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,502,757.61/35,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.20

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