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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.39, 48,540.66 and 19,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.39, 48,540.66 and 19,258.84 is: 26,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.39 : 48,540.66 = 19,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.39/48,540.66 = 19,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.39x = 48,540.66 × 19,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.39x = 934,836,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,836,804.43/35,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.20

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