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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.58, 48,453.05 and 20,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.58, 48,453.05 and 20,772.15 is: 28,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.58 : 48,453.05 = 20,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.58/48,453.05 = 20,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.58x = 48,453.05 × 20,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.58x = 1,006,473,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,473,892.79/35,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.02

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