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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.90, 48,501.11 and 19,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.90, 48,501.11 and 19,230.30 is: 26,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.90 : 48,501.11 = 19,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.90/48,501.11 = 19,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.90x = 48,501.11 × 19,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.90x = 932,690,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,690,943.71/35,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.69

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