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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.46, 48,540.75 and 19,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.46, 48,540.75 and 19,258.90 is: 26,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.46 : 48,540.75 = 19,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.46/48,540.75 = 19,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.46x = 48,540.75 × 19,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.46x = 934,841,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,841,353.88/35,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.28

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