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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.60, 48,339.54 and 19,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.60, 48,339.54 and 19,922.90 is: 27,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.60 : 48,339.54 = 19,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.60/48,339.54 = 19,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.60x = 48,339.54 × 19,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.60x = 963,063,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,063,579.77/35,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.42

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