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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.43, 48,628.64 and 19,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.43, 48,628.64 and 19,925.57 is: 27,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.43 : 48,628.64 = 19,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.43/48,628.64 = 19,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.43x = 48,628.64 × 19,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.43x = 968,953,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,953,027.55/35,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.28

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