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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.16, 48,491.52 and 19,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.16, 48,491.52 and 19,221.44 is: 26,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.16 : 48,491.52 = 19,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.16/48,491.52 = 19,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.16x = 48,491.52 × 19,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.16x = 932,076,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,076,842.19/35,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.55

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