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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.60, 48,369.52 and 19,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.60, 48,369.52 and 19,942.84 is: 27,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.60 : 48,369.52 = 19,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.60/48,369.52 = 19,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.60x = 48,369.52 × 19,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.60x = 964,625,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,625,598.24/35,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.16

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