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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.72, 48,657.03 and 19,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.72, 48,657.03 and 19,343.16 is: 26,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.72 : 48,657.03 = 19,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.72/48,657.03 = 19,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.72x = 48,657.03 × 19,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.72x = 941,180,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,180,716.41/35,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.56

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