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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.94, 48,342.39 and 19,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.94, 48,342.39 and 19,924.78 is: 27,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.94 : 48,342.39 = 19,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.94/48,342.39 = 19,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.94x = 48,342.39 × 19,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.94x = 963,211,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,211,244.53/35,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.80

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