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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.04, 48,504.65 and 20,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.04, 48,504.65 and 20,038.79 is: 27,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.04 : 48,504.65 = 20,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.04/48,504.65 = 20,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.04x = 48,504.65 × 20,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.04x = 971,974,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,974,572.80/35,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.66

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