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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.60, 48,516 and 19,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.60, 48,516 and 19,241.28 is: 26,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.60 : 48,516 = 19,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.60/48,516 = 19,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.60x = 48,516 × 19,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.60x = 933,509,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,509,940.48/35,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.91

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