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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.30, 48,362.28 and 19,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.30, 48,362.28 and 19,129.60 is: 26,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.30 : 48,362.28 = 19,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.30/48,362.28 = 19,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.30x = 48,362.28 × 19,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.30x = 925,151,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,151,071.49/35,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.47

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