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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.70, 48,491.25 and 19,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.70, 48,491.25 and 19,224.46 is: 26,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.70 : 48,491.25 = 19,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.70/48,491.25 = 19,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.70x = 48,491.25 × 19,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.70x = 932,218,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,218,095.98/35,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.91

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