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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.26, 48,437.18 and 19,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.26, 48,437.18 and 19,996.59 is: 27,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.26 : 48,437.18 = 19,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.26/48,437.18 = 19,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.26x = 48,437.18 × 19,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.26x = 968,578,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,578,329.23/35,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.48

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