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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.37, 48,569.64 and 19,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.37, 48,569.64 and 19,280.40 is: 26,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.37 : 48,569.64 = 19,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.37/48,569.64 = 19,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.37x = 48,569.64 × 19,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.37x = 936,442,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,442,087.06/35,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.97

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