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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.28, 48,632.28 and 19,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.28, 48,632.28 and 19,324.76 is: 26,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.28 : 48,632.28 = 19,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.28/48,632.28 = 19,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.28x = 48,632.28 × 19,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.28x = 939,806,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,806,896.09/35,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.54

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