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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.75, 48,537.03 and 19,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.75, 48,537.03 and 19,257.23 is: 26,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.75 : 48,537.03 = 19,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.75/48,537.03 = 19,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.75x = 48,537.03 × 19,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.75x = 934,688,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,688,750.23/35,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.99

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