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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.60, 48,518.37 and 19,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.60, 48,518.37 and 19,240.97 is: 26,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.60 : 48,518.37 = 19,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.60/48,518.37 = 19,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.60x = 48,518.37 × 19,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.60x = 933,540,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,540,549.72/35,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.51

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