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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.26, 48,503.95 and 20,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.26, 48,503.95 and 20,041.78 is: 27,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.26 : 48,503.95 = 20,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.26/48,503.95 = 20,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.26x = 48,503.95 × 20,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.26x = 972,105,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,105,495.03/35,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.71

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