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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.20, 48,519.82 and 20,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.20, 48,519.82 and 20,817.82 is: 28,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.20 : 48,519.82 = 20,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.20/48,519.82 = 20,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.20x = 48,519.82 × 20,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.20x = 1,010,076,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,076,879.19/35,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.76

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