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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.12, 48,515.48 and 19,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.12, 48,515.48 and 19,240.68 is: 26,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.12 : 48,515.48 = 19,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.12/48,515.48 = 19,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.12x = 48,515.48 × 19,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.12x = 933,470,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,470,825.73/35,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.16

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