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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.36, 48,495.03 and 19,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.36, 48,495.03 and 19,225.80 is: 26,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.36 : 48,495.03 = 19,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.36/48,495.03 = 19,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.36x = 48,495.03 × 19,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.36x = 932,355,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,355,747.77/35,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.58

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