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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.12, 48,335.40 and 19,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.12, 48,335.40 and 19,923.44 is: 27,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.12 : 48,335.40 = 19,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.12/48,335.40 = 19,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.12x = 48,335.40 × 19,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.12x = 963,007,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,007,441.78/35,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.20

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