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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.35, 48,540.62 and 19,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.35, 48,540.62 and 19,258.79 is: 26,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.35 : 48,540.62 = 19,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.35/48,540.62 = 19,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.35x = 48,540.62 × 19,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.35x = 934,833,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,833,607.05/35,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.14

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