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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.70, 48,539.16 and 19,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.70, 48,539.16 and 19,256.07 is: 26,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.70 : 48,539.16 = 19,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.70/48,539.16 = 19,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.70x = 48,539.16 × 19,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.70x = 934,673,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,673,462.70/35,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.32

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