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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.07, 48,365.71 and 19,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.07, 48,365.71 and 19,940.40 is: 27,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.07 : 48,365.71 = 19,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.07/48,365.71 = 19,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.07x = 48,365.71 × 19,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.07x = 964,431,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,431,503.98/35,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.40

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