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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.29, 48,337.74 and 19,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.29, 48,337.74 and 19,112.40 is: 26,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.29 : 48,337.74 = 19,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.29/48,337.74 = 19,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.29x = 48,337.74 × 19,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.29x = 923,850,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,850,221.98/35,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.41

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