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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.10, 48,500.73 and 20,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.10, 48,500.73 and 20,041.41 is: 27,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.10 : 48,500.73 = 20,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.10/48,500.73 = 20,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.10x = 48,500.73 × 20,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.10x = 972,023,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,023,015.23/35,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.85

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