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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.28, 48,536.01 and 19,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.28, 48,536.01 and 19,254.78 is: 26,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.28 : 48,536.01 = 19,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.28/48,536.01 = 19,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.28x = 48,536.01 × 19,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.28x = 934,550,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,550,194.63/35,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.40

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