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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.11, 48,539.97 and 19,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.11, 48,539.97 and 19,259.64 is: 26,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.11 : 48,539.97 = 19,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.11/48,539.97 = 19,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.11x = 48,539.97 × 19,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.11x = 934,862,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,862,347.81/35,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.39

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