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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.28, 48,630.24 and 19,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.28, 48,630.24 and 19,106.61 is: 26,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.28 : 48,630.24 = 19,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.28/48,630.24 = 19,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.28x = 48,630.24 × 19,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.28x = 929,159,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,159,029.89/35,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.14

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