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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.70, 48,590.49 and 19,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.70, 48,590.49 and 19,295.12 is: 26,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.70 : 48,590.49 = 19,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.70/48,590.49 = 19,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.70x = 48,590.49 × 19,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.70x = 937,559,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,559,092.46/35,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.87

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