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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.91, 48,424.17 and 19,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.91, 48,424.17 and 19,985.31 is: 27,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.91 : 48,424.17 = 19,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.91/48,424.17 = 19,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.91x = 48,424.17 × 19,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.91x = 967,772,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,772,048.94/35,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.35

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