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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.04, 48,357.90 and 19,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.04, 48,357.90 and 19,939.62 is: 27,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.04 : 48,357.90 = 19,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.04/48,357.90 = 19,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.04x = 48,357.90 × 19,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.04x = 964,238,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,238,150.00/35,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.25

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