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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.42, 48,434.01 and 19,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.42, 48,434.01 and 19,785.74 is: 27,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.42 : 48,434.01 = 19,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.42/48,434.01 = 19,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.42x = 48,434.01 × 19,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.42x = 958,302,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,302,729.02/35,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.64

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