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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.59, 48,715.68 and 19,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.59, 48,715.68 and 19,168.60 is: 26,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.59 : 48,715.68 = 19,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.59/48,715.68 = 19,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.59x = 48,715.68 × 19,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.59x = 933,811,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,811,383.65/35,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.14

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