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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.96, 48,542.60 and 19,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.96, 48,542.60 and 19,043.15 is: 26,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.96 : 48,542.60 = 19,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.96/48,542.60 = 19,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.96x = 48,542.60 × 19,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.96x = 924,403,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,403,675.26/35,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.42

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