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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.28, 48,622.75 and 19,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.28, 48,622.75 and 19,318.86 is: 26,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.28 : 48,622.75 = 19,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.28/48,622.75 = 19,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.28x = 48,622.75 × 19,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.28x = 939,336,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,336,051.77/35,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.72

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