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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.71, 48,444.42 and 20,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.71, 48,444.42 and 20,001.67 is: 27,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.71 : 48,444.42 = 20,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.71/48,444.42 = 20,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.71x = 48,444.42 × 20,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.71x = 968,969,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,969,302.18/35,108.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.11

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