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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.56, 48,501.92 and 19,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.56, 48,501.92 and 19,231.09 is: 26,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.56 : 48,501.92 = 19,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.56/48,501.92 = 19,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.56x = 48,501.92 × 19,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.56x = 932,744,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,744,715.52/35,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.47

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