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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.44, 48,701.76 and 19,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.44, 48,701.76 and 19,975.80 is: 27,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.44 : 48,701.76 = 19,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.44/48,701.76 = 19,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.44x = 48,701.76 × 19,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.44x = 972,856,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,856,617.41/35,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.14

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