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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.71, 48,516.10 and 19,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.71, 48,516.10 and 19,241.11 is: 26,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.71 : 48,516.10 = 19,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.71/48,516.10 = 19,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.71x = 48,516.10 × 19,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.71x = 933,503,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,503,616.87/35,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.64

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