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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.10, 48,491.88 and 19,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.10, 48,491.88 and 19,223.52 is: 26,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.10 : 48,491.88 = 19,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.10/48,491.88 = 19,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.10x = 48,491.88 × 19,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.10x = 932,184,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,184,625.02/35,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.41

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