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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.56, 48,531.06 and 19,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.56, 48,531.06 and 19,251.72 is: 26,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.56 : 48,531.06 = 19,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.56/48,531.06 = 19,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.56x = 48,531.06 × 19,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.56x = 934,306,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,306,378.42/35,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.28

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