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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.02, 48,408.57 and 19,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.02, 48,408.57 and 19,970.28 is: 27,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.02 : 48,408.57 = 19,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.02/48,408.57 = 19,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.02x = 48,408.57 × 19,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.02x = 966,732,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,732,697.30/35,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.93

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