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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.28, 48,509.12 and 20,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.28, 48,509.12 and 20,042.04 is: 27,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.28 : 48,509.12 = 20,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.28/48,509.12 = 20,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.28x = 48,509.12 × 20,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.28x = 972,221,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,221,720.13/35,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.13

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