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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.08, 48,656.52 and 19,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.08, 48,656.52 and 19,342.12 is: 26,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.08 : 48,656.52 = 19,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.08/48,656.52 = 19,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.08x = 48,656.52 × 19,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.08x = 941,120,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,120,248.62/35,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.33

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