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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.66, 48,361.56 and 19,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.66, 48,361.56 and 19,937.70 is: 27,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.66 : 48,361.56 = 19,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.66/48,361.56 = 19,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.66x = 48,361.56 × 19,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.66x = 964,218,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,218,274.81/35,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.77

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