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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.42, 48,514.19 and 19,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.42, 48,514.19 and 19,239.83 is: 26,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.42 : 48,514.19 = 19,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.42/48,514.19 = 19,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.42x = 48,514.19 × 19,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.42x = 933,404,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,404,719.57/35,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.81

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