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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.75, 48,389.48 and 19,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.75, 48,389.48 and 19,958.08 is: 27,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.75 : 48,389.48 = 19,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.75/48,389.48 = 19,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.75x = 48,389.48 × 19,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.75x = 965,761,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,761,113.00/35,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.58

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