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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.24, 48,353.52 and 19,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.24, 48,353.52 and 19,123.28 is: 26,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.24 : 48,353.52 = 19,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.24/48,353.52 = 19,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.24x = 48,353.52 × 19,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.24x = 924,677,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,677,901.95/35,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.78

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