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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.42, 48,493.17 and 20,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.42, 48,493.17 and 20,239.22 is: 27,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.42 : 48,493.17 = 20,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.42/48,493.17 = 20,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.42x = 48,493.17 × 20,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.42x = 981,463,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,463,936.13/35,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.36

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