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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.96, 48,538.68 and 19,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.96, 48,538.68 and 19,257.40 is: 26,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.96 : 48,538.68 = 19,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.96/48,538.68 = 19,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.96x = 48,538.68 × 19,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.96x = 934,728,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,728,764.69/35,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.21

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