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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.75, 48,535.65 and 19,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.75, 48,535.65 and 19,256.23 is: 26,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.75 : 48,535.65 = 19,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.75/48,535.65 = 19,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.75x = 48,535.65 × 19,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.75x = 934,613,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,613,639.60/35,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.61

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