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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.43, 48,701.57 and 19,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.43, 48,701.57 and 19,375.77 is: 26,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.43 : 48,701.57 = 19,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.43/48,701.57 = 19,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.43x = 48,701.57 × 19,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.43x = 943,630,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,630,418.96/35,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.23

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