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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.72, 48,541.13 and 19,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.72, 48,541.13 and 19,259.16 is: 26,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.72 : 48,541.13 = 19,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.72/48,541.13 = 19,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.72x = 48,541.13 × 19,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.72x = 934,861,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,861,292.96/35,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.65

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