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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.17, 48,493.41 and 19,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.17, 48,493.41 and 19,224.63 is: 26,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.17 : 48,493.41 = 19,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.17/48,493.41 = 19,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.17x = 48,493.41 × 19,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.17x = 932,267,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,267,864.69/35,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.98

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