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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.30, 48,497.69 and 19,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.30, 48,497.69 and 19,227.76 is: 26,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.30 : 48,497.69 = 19,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.30/48,497.69 = 19,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.30x = 48,497.69 × 19,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.30x = 932,502,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,502,035.34/35,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.28

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