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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.69, 48,516.32 and 19,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.69, 48,516.32 and 19,242.17 is: 26,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.69 : 48,516.32 = 19,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.69/48,516.32 = 19,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.69x = 48,516.32 × 19,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.69x = 933,559,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,559,277.21/35,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.24

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