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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.89, 48,345.30 and 19,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.89, 48,345.30 and 19,924.83 is: 27,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.89 : 48,345.30 = 19,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.89/48,345.30 = 19,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.89x = 48,345.30 × 19,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.89x = 963,271,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,271,883.80/35,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.57

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