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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.01, 48,438.21 and 19,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.01, 48,438.21 and 19,997.34 is: 27,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.01 : 48,438.21 = 19,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.01/48,438.21 = 19,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.01x = 48,438.21 × 19,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.01x = 968,635,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,635,354.36/35,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.51

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