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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.00, 48,630.78 and 19,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.00, 48,630.78 and 19,324.31 is: 26,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.00 : 48,630.78 = 19,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.00/48,630.78 = 19,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.00x = 48,630.78 × 19,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.00x = 939,756,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,756,025.11/35,240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.31

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