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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.11, 48,695.31 and 19,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.11, 48,695.31 and 19,371.42 is: 26,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.11 : 48,695.31 = 19,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.11/48,695.31 = 19,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.11x = 48,695.31 × 19,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.11x = 943,297,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,297,302.04/35,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.06

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