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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.19, 48,502.94 and 20,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.19, 48,502.94 and 20,041.08 is: 27,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.19 : 48,502.94 = 20,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.19/48,502.94 = 20,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.19x = 48,502.94 × 20,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.19x = 972,051,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,051,200.57/35,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.37

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