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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.96, 48,498.60 and 19,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.96, 48,498.60 and 19,228.38 is: 26,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.96 : 48,498.60 = 19,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.96/48,498.60 = 19,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.96x = 48,498.60 × 19,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.96x = 932,549,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,549,510.27/35,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.13

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