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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.58, 48,518.35 and 19,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.58, 48,518.35 and 19,240.95 is: 26,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.58 : 48,518.35 = 19,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.58/48,518.35 = 19,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.58x = 48,518.35 × 19,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.58x = 933,539,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,539,146.43/35,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.49

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