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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.89, 48,495.57 and 19,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.89, 48,495.57 and 19,225.34 is: 26,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.89 : 48,495.57 = 19,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.89/48,495.57 = 19,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.89x = 48,495.57 × 19,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.89x = 932,343,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,343,821.74/35,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.59

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