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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.56, 48,535.20 and 19,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.56, 48,535.20 and 19,254.72 is: 26,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.56 : 48,535.20 = 19,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.56/48,535.20 = 19,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.56x = 48,535.20 × 19,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.56x = 934,531,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,531,686.14/35,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.42

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