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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.40, 48,383.62 and 19,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.40, 48,383.62 and 19,954.21 is: 27,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.40 : 48,383.62 = 19,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.40/48,383.62 = 19,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.40x = 48,383.62 × 19,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.40x = 965,456,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,456,873.89/35,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.96

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