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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.08, 48,339.68 and 19,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.08, 48,339.68 and 19,922.72 is: 27,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.08 : 48,339.68 = 19,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.08/48,339.68 = 19,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.08x = 48,339.68 × 19,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.08x = 963,057,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,057,909.53/35,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.31

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