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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.45, 48,541.90 and 19,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.45, 48,541.90 and 19,042.64 is: 26,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.45 : 48,541.90 = 19,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.45/48,541.90 = 19,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.45x = 48,541.90 × 19,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.45x = 924,366,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,366,212.32/35,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.73

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