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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.28, 48,502.44 and 19,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.28, 48,502.44 and 19,231.12 is: 26,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.28 : 48,502.44 = 19,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.28/48,502.44 = 19,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.28x = 48,502.44 × 19,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.28x = 932,756,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,756,243.93/35,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.77

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