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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.28, 48,616.42 and 19,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.28, 48,616.42 and 19,313.40 is: 26,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.28 : 48,616.42 = 19,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.28/48,616.42 = 19,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.28x = 48,616.42 × 19,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.28x = 938,948,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,948,366.03/35,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.50

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