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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.29, 48,525.29 and 20,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.29, 48,525.29 and 20,057.41 is: 27,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.29 : 48,525.29 = 20,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.29/48,525.29 = 20,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.29x = 48,525.29 × 20,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.29x = 973,291,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,291,636.90/35,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.98

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