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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.71, 48,498.26 and 19,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.71, 48,498.26 and 19,228.13 is: 26,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.71 : 48,498.26 = 19,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.71/48,498.26 = 19,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.71x = 48,498.26 × 19,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.71x = 932,530,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,530,848.05/35,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.79

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