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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.16, 48,655.67 and 19,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.16, 48,655.67 and 19,341.60 is: 26,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.16 : 48,655.67 = 19,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.16/48,655.67 = 19,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.16x = 48,655.67 × 19,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.16x = 941,078,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,078,410.16/35,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.84

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