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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.61, 48,656.05 and 19,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.61, 48,656.05 and 19,342.92 is: 26,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.61 : 48,656.05 = 19,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.61/48,656.05 = 19,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.61x = 48,656.05 × 19,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.61x = 941,150,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,150,034.31/35,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.77

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