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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.90, 48,492.83 and 20,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.90, 48,492.83 and 20,031.28 is: 27,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.90 : 48,492.83 = 20,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.90/48,492.83 = 20,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.90x = 48,492.83 × 20,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.90x = 971,373,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,373,544.66/35,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.83

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