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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.02, 48,490.24 and 20,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.02, 48,490.24 and 20,029.41 is: 27,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.02 : 48,490.24 = 20,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.02/48,490.24 = 20,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.02x = 48,490.24 × 20,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.02x = 971,230,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,230,897.96/35,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.24

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