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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.94, 48,720.63 and 19,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.94, 48,720.63 and 19,172.11 is: 26,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.94 : 48,720.63 = 19,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.94/48,720.63 = 19,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.94x = 48,720.63 × 19,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.94x = 934,077,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,077,059.97/35,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.41

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