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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.48, 48,839.34 and 19,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.48, 48,839.34 and 19,258.11 is: 26,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.48 : 48,839.34 = 19,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.48/48,839.34 = 19,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.48x = 48,839.34 × 19,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.48x = 940,553,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,553,382.05/35,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.70

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