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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.48, 48,655.28 and 19,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.48, 48,655.28 and 19,341.59 is: 26,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.48 : 48,655.28 = 19,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.48/48,655.28 = 19,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.48x = 48,655.28 × 19,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.48x = 941,070,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,070,282.17/35,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.37

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