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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.29, 48,609.30 and 19,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.29, 48,609.30 and 19,309.41 is: 26,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.29 : 48,609.30 = 19,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.29/48,609.30 = 19,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.29x = 48,609.30 × 19,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.29x = 938,616,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,616,903.51/35,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.87

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