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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.24, 48,352.14 and 19,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.24, 48,352.14 and 19,122.28 is: 26,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.24 : 48,352.14 = 19,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.24/48,352.14 = 19,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.24x = 48,352.14 × 19,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.24x = 924,603,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,603,159.68/35,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.40

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