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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.12, 48,467.88 and 20,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.12, 48,467.88 and 20,016.41 is: 27,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.12 : 48,467.88 = 20,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.12/48,467.88 = 20,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.12x = 48,467.88 × 20,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.12x = 970,152,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,152,715.57/35,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.70

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