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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.08, 48,587 and 19,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.08, 48,587 and 19,291.48 is: 26,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.08 : 48,587 = 19,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.08/48,587 = 19,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.08x = 48,587 × 19,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.08x = 937,315,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,315,138.76/35,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.92

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