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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.51, 48,517.31 and 19,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.51, 48,517.31 and 19,241.96 is: 26,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.51 : 48,517.31 = 19,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.51/48,517.31 = 19,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.51x = 48,517.31 × 19,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.51x = 933,567,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,567,943.85/35,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.87

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