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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.40, 48,301.84 and 19,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.40, 48,301.84 and 19,893.40 is: 27,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.40 : 48,301.84 = 19,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.40/48,301.84 = 19,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.40x = 48,301.84 × 19,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.40x = 960,887,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,887,823.86/35,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.84

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