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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.42, 48,541.10 and 20,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.42, 48,541.10 and 20,067.77 is: 27,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.42 : 48,541.10 = 20,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.42/48,541.10 = 20,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.42x = 48,541.10 × 20,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.42x = 974,111,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,111,651.36/35,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.96

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