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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.29, 48,522.53 and 20,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.29, 48,522.53 and 20,055.41 is: 27,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.29 : 48,522.53 = 20,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.29/48,522.53 = 20,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.29x = 48,522.53 × 20,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.29x = 973,139,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,139,040.91/35,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.22

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