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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.18, 48,541.73 and 19,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.18, 48,541.73 and 19,259.94 is: 26,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.18 : 48,541.73 = 19,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.18/48,541.73 = 19,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.18x = 48,541.73 × 19,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.18x = 934,910,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,910,711.00/35,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.70

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