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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.20, 48,441.75 and 19,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.20, 48,441.75 and 19,996.67 is: 27,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.20 : 48,441.75 = 19,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.20/48,441.75 = 19,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.20x = 48,441.75 × 19,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.20x = 968,673,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,673,735.09/35,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.46

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