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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.40, 48,363.14 and 19,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.40, 48,363.14 and 19,932.14 is: 27,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.40 : 48,363.14 = 19,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.40/48,363.14 = 19,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.40x = 48,363.14 × 19,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.40x = 963,981,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,981,048.06/35,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.99

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