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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.90, 48,538.59 and 19,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.90, 48,538.59 and 19,257.34 is: 26,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.90 : 48,538.59 = 19,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.90/48,538.59 = 19,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.90x = 48,538.59 × 19,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.90x = 934,724,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,724,130.75/35,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.13

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