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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.88, 48,431.56 and 19,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.88, 48,431.56 and 19,782.32 is: 27,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.88 : 48,431.56 = 19,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.88/48,431.56 = 19,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.88x = 48,431.56 × 19,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.88x = 958,088,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,088,618.02/35,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.18

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