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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.09, 48,720.51 and 19,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.09, 48,720.51 and 19,172.10 is: 26,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.09 : 48,720.51 = 19,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.09/48,720.51 = 19,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.09x = 48,720.51 × 19,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.09x = 934,074,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,074,489.77/35,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.97

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