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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.60, 48,630.59 and 19,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.60, 48,630.59 and 19,324.04 is: 26,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.60 : 48,630.59 = 19,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.60/48,630.59 = 19,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.60x = 48,630.59 × 19,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.60x = 939,739,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,739,466.38/35,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.15

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