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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.60, 48,436.25 and 19,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.60, 48,436.25 and 19,995.93 is: 27,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.60 : 48,436.25 = 19,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.60/48,436.25 = 19,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.60x = 48,436.25 × 19,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.60x = 968,527,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,527,864.46/35,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.56

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