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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.12, 48,298.52 and 19,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.12, 48,298.52 and 19,892.40 is: 27,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.12 : 48,298.52 = 19,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.12/48,298.52 = 19,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.12x = 48,298.52 × 19,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.12x = 960,773,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,773,479.25/35,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.58

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