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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.36, 48,630.28 and 19,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.36, 48,630.28 and 19,324.08 is: 26,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.36 : 48,630.28 = 19,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.36/48,630.28 = 19,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.36x = 48,630.28 × 19,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.36x = 939,735,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,735,421.14/35,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.21

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