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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.60, 48,349.98 and 19,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.60, 48,349.98 and 19,928.22 is: 27,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.60 : 48,349.98 = 19,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.60/48,349.98 = 19,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.60x = 48,349.98 × 19,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.60x = 963,529,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,529,038.44/35,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.86

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