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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.35, 48,519.41 and 19,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.35, 48,519.41 and 19,241.72 is: 26,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.35 : 48,519.41 = 19,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.35/48,519.41 = 19,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.35x = 48,519.41 × 19,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.35x = 933,596,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,596,853.68/35,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.55

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