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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.53, 48,838.41 and 19,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.53, 48,838.41 and 19,257.73 is: 26,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.53 : 48,838.41 = 19,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.53/48,838.41 = 19,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.53x = 48,838.41 × 19,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.53x = 940,516,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,516,791.31/35,389.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.13

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