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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.26, 48,623.29 and 19,320.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.26, 48,623.29 and 19,320.19 is: 26,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.26 : 48,623.29 = 19,320.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.26/48,623.29 = 19,320.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.26x = 48,623.29 × 19,320.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.26x = 939,411,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,411,031.37/35,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.87

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