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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.74, 48,386.72 and 19,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.74, 48,386.72 and 19,956.08 is: 27,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.74 : 48,386.72 = 19,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.74/48,386.72 = 19,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.74x = 48,386.72 × 19,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.74x = 965,609,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,609,255.26/35,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.83

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