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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.98, 48,493.17 and 19,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.98, 48,493.17 and 19,225.02 is: 26,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.98 : 48,493.17 = 19,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.98/48,493.17 = 19,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.98x = 48,493.17 × 19,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.98x = 932,282,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,282,163.11/35,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.77

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