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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.22, 48,991.40 and 19,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.22, 48,991.40 and 19,586.34 is: 27,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.22 : 48,991.40 = 19,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.22/48,991.40 = 19,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.22x = 48,991.40 × 19,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.22x = 959,562,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,562,217.48/35,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.99

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