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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.38, 48,568.25 and 19,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.38, 48,568.25 and 19,279.40 is: 26,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.38 : 48,568.25 = 19,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.38/48,568.25 = 19,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.38x = 48,568.25 × 19,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.38x = 936,366,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,366,719.05/35,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.58

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