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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061, 48,389.94 and 20,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061, 48,389.94 and 20,154.12 is: 27,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061 : 48,389.94 = 20,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061/48,389.94 = 20,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061x = 48,389.94 × 20,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061x = 975,256,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,256,657.55/35,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.00

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