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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.23, 48,535.20 and 20,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.23, 48,535.20 and 20,061.41 is: 27,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.23 : 48,535.20 = 20,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.23/48,535.20 = 20,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.23x = 48,535.20 × 20,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.23x = 973,684,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,684,303.96/35,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.33

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