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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.54, 48,491.17 and 19,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.54, 48,491.17 and 19,223.10 is: 26,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.54 : 48,491.17 = 19,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.54/48,491.17 = 19,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.54x = 48,491.17 × 19,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.54x = 932,150,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,150,561.97/35,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.87

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