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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.30, 48,492.59 and 19,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.30, 48,492.59 and 19,224.42 is: 26,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.30 : 48,492.59 = 19,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.30/48,492.59 = 19,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.30x = 48,492.59 × 19,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.30x = 932,241,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,241,820.93/35,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.89

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