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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.92, 48,498 and 19,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.92, 48,498 and 19,227.36 is: 26,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.92 : 48,498 = 19,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.92/48,498 = 19,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.92x = 48,498 × 19,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.92x = 932,488,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,488,505.28/35,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.18

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