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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.50, 48,655.28 and 19,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.50, 48,655.28 and 19,341.91 is: 26,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.50 : 48,655.28 = 19,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.50/48,655.28 = 19,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.50x = 48,655.28 × 19,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.50x = 941,086,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,086,046.78/35,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.80

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