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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.79, 48,556.40 and 19,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.79, 48,556.40 and 19,270.24 is: 26,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.79 : 48,556.40 = 19,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.79/48,556.40 = 19,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.79x = 48,556.40 × 19,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.79x = 935,693,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,693,263.79/35,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.93

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