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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.28, 48,540.51 and 19,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.28, 48,540.51 and 19,259.72 is: 26,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.28 : 48,540.51 = 19,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.28/48,540.51 = 19,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.28x = 48,540.51 × 19,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.28x = 934,876,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,876,388.55/35,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.41

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