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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.04, 48,491.86 and 19,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.04, 48,491.86 and 19,223.59 is: 26,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.04 : 48,491.86 = 19,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.04/48,491.86 = 19,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.04x = 48,491.86 × 19,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.04x = 932,187,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,187,634.98/35,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.55

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