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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.52, 48,292.13 and 20,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.52, 48,292.13 and 20,260.69 is: 27,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.52 : 48,292.13 = 20,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.52/48,292.13 = 20,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.52x = 48,292.13 × 20,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.52x = 978,431,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,431,827.15/35,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.58

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