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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.60, 48,439.01 and 19,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.60, 48,439.01 and 19,997.93 is: 27,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.60 : 48,439.01 = 19,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.60/48,439.01 = 19,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.60x = 48,439.01 × 19,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.60x = 968,679,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,679,931.25/35,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.32

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