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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.29, 48,324.71 and 19,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.29, 48,324.71 and 19,706.70 is: 27,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.29 : 48,324.71 = 19,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.29/48,324.71 = 19,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.29x = 48,324.71 × 19,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.29x = 952,320,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,320,601.70/35,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.84

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