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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.74, 48,572.22 and 19,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.74, 48,572.22 and 19,280.42 is: 26,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.74 : 48,572.22 = 19,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.74/48,572.22 = 19,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.74x = 48,572.22 × 19,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.74x = 936,492,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,492,801.93/35,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.86

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