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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.20, 48,498.24 and 19,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.20, 48,498.24 and 19,228.60 is: 26,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.20 : 48,498.24 = 19,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.20/48,498.24 = 19,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.20x = 48,498.24 × 19,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.20x = 932,553,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,553,257.66/35,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.05

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