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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.28, 48,412.32 and 20,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.28, 48,412.32 and 20,927.80 is: 28,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.28 : 48,412.32 = 20,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.28/48,412.32 = 20,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.28x = 48,412.32 × 20,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.28x = 1,013,163,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,163,350.50/35,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.63

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