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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.42, 48,617.28 and 19,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.42, 48,617.28 and 19,312.92 is: 26,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.42 : 48,617.28 = 19,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.42/48,617.28 = 19,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.42x = 48,617.28 × 19,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.42x = 938,941,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,941,639.26/35,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.20

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