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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.29, 48,442.67 and 19,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.29, 48,442.67 and 19,998.69 is: 27,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.29 : 48,442.67 = 19,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.29/48,442.67 = 19,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.29x = 48,442.67 × 19,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.29x = 968,789,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,789,840.11/35,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.84

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