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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.04, 48,517.92 and 19,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.04, 48,517.92 and 19,244.16 is: 26,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.04 : 48,517.92 = 19,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.04/48,517.92 = 19,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.04x = 48,517.92 × 19,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.04x = 933,686,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,686,615.35/35,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.09

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