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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.85, 48,539.93 and 19,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.85, 48,539.93 and 19,258.29 is: 26,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.85 : 48,539.93 = 19,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.85/48,539.93 = 19,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.85x = 48,539.93 × 19,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.85x = 934,796,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,796,048.52/35,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.45

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