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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.40, 48,398.82 and 19,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.40, 48,398.82 and 19,965.24 is: 27,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.40 : 48,398.82 = 19,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.40/48,398.82 = 19,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.40x = 48,398.82 × 19,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.40x = 966,294,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,294,057.02/35,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.20

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