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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.17, 48,490.55 and 19,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.17, 48,490.55 and 19,222.58 is: 26,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.17 : 48,490.55 = 19,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.17/48,490.55 = 19,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.17x = 48,490.55 × 19,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.17x = 932,113,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,113,501.73/35,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.09

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