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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140, 48,491.84 and 19,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140, 48,491.84 and 19,224.96 is: 26,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140 : 48,491.84 = 19,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140/48,491.84 = 19,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140x = 48,491.84 × 19,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140x = 932,253,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,253,684.33/35,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.70

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