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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.28, 48,555.06 and 19,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.28, 48,555.06 and 19,269.40 is: 26,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.28 : 48,555.06 = 19,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.28/48,555.06 = 19,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.28x = 48,555.06 × 19,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.28x = 935,626,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,626,873.16/35,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.18

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