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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.43, 48,616.35 and 19,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.43, 48,616.35 and 19,313.60 is: 26,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.43 : 48,616.35 = 19,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.43/48,616.35 = 19,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.43x = 48,616.35 × 19,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.43x = 938,956,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,956,737.36/35,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.63

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