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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.26, 48,386.01 and 19,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.26, 48,386.01 and 19,955.58 is: 27,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.26 : 48,386.01 = 19,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.26/48,386.01 = 19,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.26x = 48,386.01 × 19,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.26x = 965,570,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,570,893.44/35,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.11

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