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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.60, 48,617.17 and 19,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.60, 48,617.17 and 19,314.51 is: 26,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.60 : 48,617.17 = 19,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.60/48,617.17 = 19,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.60x = 48,617.17 × 19,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.60x = 939,016,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,016,816.14/35,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.44

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