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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.74, 48,573.60 and 19,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.74, 48,573.60 and 19,281.42 is: 26,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.74 : 48,573.60 = 19,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.74/48,573.60 = 19,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.74x = 48,573.60 × 19,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.74x = 936,567,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,567,982.51/35,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.24

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