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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.77, 48,538.43 and 19,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.77, 48,538.43 and 19,258.22 is: 26,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.77 : 48,538.43 = 19,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.77/48,538.43 = 19,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.77x = 48,538.43 × 19,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.77x = 934,763,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,763,424.41/35,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.34

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