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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.60, 48,519.66 and 19,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.60, 48,519.66 and 19,243.72 is: 26,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.60 : 48,519.66 = 19,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.60/48,519.66 = 19,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.60x = 48,519.66 × 19,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.60x = 933,698,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,698,751.54/35,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.77

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