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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.29, 48,378.72 and 19,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.29, 48,378.72 and 19,952.27 is: 27,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.29 : 48,378.72 = 19,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.29/48,378.72 = 19,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.29x = 48,378.72 × 19,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.29x = 965,265,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,265,457.94/35,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.16

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