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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.75, 48,388.10 and 19,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.75, 48,388.10 and 19,957.08 is: 27,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.75 : 48,388.10 = 19,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.75/48,388.10 = 19,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.75x = 48,388.10 × 19,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.75x = 965,685,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,685,082.96/35,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.20

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