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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.44, 48,539.45 and 19,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.44, 48,539.45 and 19,258.16 is: 26,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.44 : 48,539.45 = 19,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.44/48,539.45 = 19,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.44x = 48,539.45 × 19,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.44x = 934,780,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,780,299.86/35,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.31

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