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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.42, 48,379.08 and 19,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.42, 48,379.08 and 19,951.36 is: 27,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.42 : 48,379.08 = 19,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.42/48,379.08 = 19,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.42x = 48,379.08 × 19,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.42x = 965,228,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,228,441.55/35,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.57

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