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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.28, 48,341.47 and 19,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.28, 48,341.47 and 19,924.12 is: 27,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.28 : 48,341.47 = 19,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.28/48,341.47 = 19,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.28x = 48,341.47 × 19,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.28x = 963,161,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,161,007.55/35,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.88

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