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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.84, 48,541.20 and 19,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.84, 48,541.20 and 19,259.16 is: 26,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.84 : 48,541.20 = 19,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.84/48,541.20 = 19,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.84x = 48,541.20 × 19,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.84x = 934,862,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,862,737.39/35,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.60

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