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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.05, 48,493.23 and 19,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.05, 48,493.23 and 19,224.60 is: 26,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.05 : 48,493.23 = 19,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.05/48,493.23 = 19,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.05x = 48,493.23 × 19,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.05x = 932,262,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,262,949.46/35,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.93

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