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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.08, 48,656.80 and 19,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.08, 48,656.80 and 19,341.56 is: 26,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.08 : 48,656.80 = 19,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.08/48,656.80 = 19,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.08x = 48,656.80 × 19,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.08x = 941,098,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,098,416.61/35,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.71

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