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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.04, 48,495.84 and 19,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.04, 48,495.84 and 19,228.16 is: 26,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.04 : 48,495.84 = 19,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.04/48,495.84 = 19,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.04x = 48,495.84 × 19,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.04x = 932,485,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,485,770.85/35,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.01

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