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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.08, 48,413.36 and 19,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.08, 48,413.36 and 19,973.04 is: 27,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.08 : 48,413.36 = 19,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.08/48,413.36 = 19,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.08x = 48,413.36 × 19,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.08x = 966,961,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,961,975.81/35,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.42

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