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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.60, 48,518.28 and 19,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.60, 48,518.28 and 19,242.72 is: 26,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.60 : 48,518.28 = 19,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.60/48,518.28 = 19,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.60x = 48,518.28 × 19,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.60x = 933,623,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,623,676.92/35,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.39

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