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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.05, 48,700.30 and 19,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.05, 48,700.30 and 19,157.35 is: 26,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.05 : 48,700.30 = 19,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.05/48,700.30 = 19,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.05x = 48,700.30 × 19,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.05x = 932,968,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,968,692.21/35,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.16

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