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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.90, 48,429.51 and 19,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.90, 48,429.51 and 19,986.57 is: 27,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.90 : 48,429.51 = 19,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.90/48,429.51 = 19,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.90x = 48,429.51 × 19,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.90x = 967,939,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,939,791.68/35,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.43

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