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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.28, 48,559.40 and 19,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.28, 48,559.40 and 19,270.65 is: 26,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.28 : 48,559.40 = 19,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.28/48,559.40 = 19,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.28x = 48,559.40 × 19,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.28x = 935,771,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,771,201.61/35,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.51

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