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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.90, 48,315.16 and 19,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.90, 48,315.16 and 19,906.31 is: 27,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.90 : 48,315.16 = 19,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.90/48,315.16 = 19,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.90x = 48,315.16 × 19,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.90x = 961,776,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,776,552.66/35,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.34

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