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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.29, 48,523.91 and 20,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.29, 48,523.91 and 20,056.41 is: 27,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.29 : 48,523.91 = 20,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.29/48,523.91 = 20,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.29x = 48,523.91 × 20,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.29x = 973,215,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,215,433.76/35,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.60

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