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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.04, 48,353.76 and 19,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.04, 48,353.76 and 19,936.64 is: 27,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.04 : 48,353.76 = 19,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.04/48,353.76 = 19,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.04x = 48,353.76 × 19,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.04x = 964,011,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,011,505.77/35,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.14

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