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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.12, 48,357.73 and 19,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.12, 48,357.73 and 19,934.43 is: 27,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.12 : 48,357.73 = 19,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.12/48,357.73 = 19,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.12x = 48,357.73 × 19,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.12x = 963,983,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,983,783.64/35,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.29

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