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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.17, 48,515.38 and 19,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.17, 48,515.38 and 19,239.62 is: 26,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.17 : 48,515.38 = 19,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.17/48,515.38 = 19,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.17x = 48,515.38 × 19,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.17x = 933,417,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,417,184.68/35,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.35

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