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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.42, 48,658.68 and 19,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.42, 48,658.68 and 19,343.88 is: 26,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.42 : 48,658.68 = 19,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.42/48,658.68 = 19,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.42x = 48,658.68 × 19,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.42x = 941,247,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,247,666.88/35,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.93

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