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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.24, 48,586.10 and 19,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.24, 48,586.10 and 19,074.71 is: 26,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.24 : 48,586.10 = 19,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.24/48,586.10 = 19,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.24x = 48,586.10 × 19,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.24x = 926,765,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,765,429.23/35,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.15

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