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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.96, 48,560.28 and 19,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.96, 48,560.28 and 19,273.42 is: 26,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.96 : 48,560.28 = 19,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.96/48,560.28 = 19,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.96x = 48,560.28 × 19,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.96x = 935,922,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,922,671.76/35,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.05

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