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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.14, 48,696.80 and 19,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.14, 48,696.80 and 19,372.23 is: 26,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.14 : 48,696.80 = 19,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.14/48,696.80 = 19,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.14x = 48,696.80 × 19,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.14x = 943,365,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,365,513.00/35,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.46

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