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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.86, 48,334.28 and 19,917.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.86, 48,334.28 and 19,917.90 is: 27,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.86 : 48,334.28 = 19,917.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.86/48,334.28 = 19,917.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.86x = 48,334.28 × 19,917.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.86x = 962,717,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,717,234.78/35,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.47

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