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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.24, 48,560.72 and 19,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.24, 48,560.72 and 19,271.63 is: 26,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.24 : 48,560.72 = 19,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.24/48,560.72 = 19,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.24x = 48,560.72 × 19,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.24x = 935,843,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,843,889.21/35,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.85

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