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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.04, 48,465.24 and 20,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.04, 48,465.24 and 20,017.16 is: 27,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.04 : 48,465.24 = 20,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.04/48,465.24 = 20,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.04x = 48,465.24 × 20,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.04x = 970,136,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,136,463.52/35,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.87

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