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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.60, 48,355.38 and 19,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.60, 48,355.38 and 19,932.16 is: 27,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.60 : 48,355.38 = 19,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.60/48,355.38 = 19,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.60x = 48,355.38 × 19,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.60x = 963,827,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,827,171.02/35,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.23

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