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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.87, 48,560.22 and 19,271.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.87, 48,560.22 and 19,271.25 is: 26,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.87 : 48,560.22 = 19,271.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.87/48,560.22 = 19,271.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.87x = 48,560.22 × 19,271.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.87x = 935,816,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,816,139.68/35,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.34

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