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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.05, 48,657.37 and 19,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.05, 48,657.37 and 19,342.96 is: 26,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.05 : 48,657.37 = 19,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.05/48,657.37 = 19,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.05x = 48,657.37 × 19,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.05x = 941,177,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,177,701.58/35,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.98

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