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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.68, 48,439.30 and 19,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.68, 48,439.30 and 19,988.04 is: 27,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.68 : 48,439.30 = 19,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.68/48,439.30 = 19,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.68x = 48,439.30 × 19,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.68x = 968,206,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,206,665.97/35,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.27

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