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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.90, 48,541.35 and 19,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.90, 48,541.35 and 19,259.34 is: 26,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.90 : 48,541.35 = 19,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.90/48,541.35 = 19,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.90x = 48,541.35 × 19,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.90x = 934,874,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,874,363.71/35,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.88

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