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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.84, 48,617.17 and 19,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.84, 48,617.17 and 19,313.95 is: 26,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.84 : 48,617.17 = 19,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.84/48,617.17 = 19,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.84x = 48,617.17 × 19,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.84x = 938,989,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,989,420.69/35,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.24

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