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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.54, 48,700.73 and 19,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.54, 48,700.73 and 19,158.17 is: 26,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.54 : 48,700.73 = 19,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.54/48,700.73 = 19,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.54x = 48,700.73 × 19,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.54x = 933,016,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,016,768.67/35,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.16

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