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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.59, 48,542.45 and 19,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.59, 48,542.45 and 19,259.90 is: 26,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.59 : 48,542.45 = 19,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.59/48,542.45 = 19,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.59x = 48,542.45 × 19,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.59x = 934,922,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,922,393.74/35,175.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.73

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