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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.20, 48,490.56 and 19,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.20, 48,490.56 and 19,223.96 is: 26,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.20 : 48,490.56 = 19,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.20/48,490.56 = 19,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.20x = 48,490.56 × 19,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.20x = 932,180,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,180,585.82/35,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.22

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