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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.43, 48,617.73 and 19,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.43, 48,617.73 and 19,314.60 is: 26,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.43 : 48,617.73 = 19,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.43/48,617.73 = 19,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.43x = 48,617.73 × 19,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.43x = 939,032,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,032,007.86/35,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.00

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