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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.20, 48,517.01 and 19,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.20, 48,517.01 and 19,242.68 is: 26,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.20 : 48,517.01 = 19,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.20/48,517.01 = 19,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.20x = 48,517.01 × 19,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.20x = 933,596,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,596,959.19/35,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.93

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