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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.80, 48,352.23 and 19,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.80, 48,352.23 and 19,122.93 is: 26,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.80 : 48,352.23 = 19,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.80/48,352.23 = 19,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.80x = 48,352.23 × 19,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.80x = 924,636,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,636,309.63/35,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.93

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