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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.60, 48,490.82 and 20,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.60, 48,490.82 and 20,030.75 is: 27,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.60 : 48,490.82 = 20,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.60/48,490.82 = 20,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.60x = 48,490.82 × 20,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.60x = 971,307,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,307,664.02/35,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.19

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