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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.04, 48,498.72 and 19,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.04, 48,498.72 and 19,228.88 is: 26,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.04 : 48,498.72 = 19,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.04/48,498.72 = 19,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.04x = 48,498.72 × 19,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.04x = 932,576,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,576,067.03/35,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.58

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