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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.15, 48,541.50 and 19,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.15, 48,541.50 and 19,259.91 is: 26,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.15 : 48,541.50 = 19,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.15/48,541.50 = 19,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.15x = 48,541.50 × 19,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.15x = 934,904,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,904,921.27/35,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.56

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