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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.40, 48,559.19 and 19,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.40, 48,559.19 and 19,272.90 is: 26,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.40 : 48,559.19 = 19,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.40/48,559.19 = 19,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.40x = 48,559.19 × 19,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.40x = 935,876,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,876,316.59/35,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.40

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