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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.96, 48,600.68 and 19,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.96, 48,600.68 and 19,085.71 is: 26,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.96 : 48,600.68 = 19,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.96/48,600.68 = 19,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.96x = 48,600.68 × 19,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.96x = 927,578,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,578,484.28/35,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.23

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