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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.89, 48,350.65 and 19,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.89, 48,350.65 and 19,928.16 is: 27,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.89 : 48,350.65 = 19,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.89/48,350.65 = 19,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.89x = 48,350.65 × 19,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.89x = 963,539,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,539,444.92/35,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.50

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