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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.28, 48,500.64 and 19,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.28, 48,500.64 and 19,230 is: 26,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.28 : 48,500.64 = 19,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.28/48,500.64 = 19,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.28x = 48,500.64 × 19,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.28x = 932,667,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,667,307.20/35,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.48

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