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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.86, 48,538.31 and 19,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.86, 48,538.31 and 19,257.57 is: 26,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.86 : 48,538.31 = 19,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.86/48,538.31 = 19,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.86x = 48,538.31 × 19,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.86x = 934,729,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,729,806.22/35,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.32

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