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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.18, 48,628.90 and 19,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.18, 48,628.90 and 19,105.62 is: 26,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.18 : 48,628.90 = 19,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.18/48,628.90 = 19,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.18x = 48,628.90 × 19,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.18x = 929,085,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,085,284.42/35,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.87

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