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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.39, 48,558.60 and 19,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.39, 48,558.60 and 19,271.88 is: 26,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.39 : 48,558.60 = 19,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.39/48,558.60 = 19,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.39x = 48,558.60 × 19,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.39x = 935,815,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,815,415.81/35,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.19

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