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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060, 48,388.56 and 20,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060, 48,388.56 and 20,153.12 is: 27,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060 : 48,388.56 = 20,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060/48,388.56 = 20,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060x = 48,388.56 × 20,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060x = 975,180,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,180,456.31/35,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.62

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