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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.38, 48,569.63 and 19,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.38, 48,569.63 and 19,280.40 is: 26,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.38 : 48,569.63 = 19,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.38/48,569.63 = 19,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.38x = 48,569.63 × 19,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.38x = 936,441,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,441,894.25/35,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.96

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