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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,129.88, 48,480.58 and 20,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,129.88, 48,480.58 and 20,024.92 is: 27,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129.88 : 48,480.58 = 20,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129.88/48,480.58 = 20,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129.88x = 48,480.58 × 20,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129.88x = 970,819,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,819,736.05/35,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.16

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