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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.98, 48,428.01 and 19,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.98, 48,428.01 and 19,984.22 is: 27,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.98 : 48,428.01 = 19,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.98/48,428.01 = 19,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.98x = 48,428.01 × 19,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.98x = 967,796,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,796,006.00/35,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.84

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