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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175, 48,542.75 and 19,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175, 48,542.75 and 19,259.58 is: 26,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175 : 48,542.75 = 19,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175/48,542.75 = 19,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175x = 48,542.75 × 19,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175x = 934,912,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,912,880.75/35,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.90

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