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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.29, 48,402.54 and 19,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.29, 48,402.54 and 19,967.58 is: 27,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.29 : 48,402.54 = 19,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.29/48,402.54 = 19,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.29x = 48,402.54 × 19,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.29x = 966,481,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,481,589.65/35,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.63

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