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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.34, 48,477.96 and 19,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.34, 48,477.96 and 19,213.56 is: 26,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.34 : 48,477.96 = 19,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.34/48,477.96 = 19,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.34x = 48,477.96 × 19,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.34x = 931,434,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,434,193.14/35,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.42

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