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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.74, 48,328 and 19,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.74, 48,328 and 19,912.26 is: 27,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.74 : 48,328 = 19,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.74/48,328 = 19,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.74x = 48,328 × 19,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.74x = 962,319,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,319,701.28/35,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.78

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