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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.28, 48,562.08 and 19,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.28, 48,562.08 and 19,272.65 is: 26,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.28 : 48,562.08 = 19,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.28/48,562.08 = 19,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.28x = 48,562.08 × 19,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.28x = 935,920,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,920,037.60/35,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.23

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