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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.91, 48,551.32 and 20,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.91, 48,551.32 and 20,085.41 is: 27,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.91 : 48,551.32 = 20,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.91/48,551.32 = 20,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.91x = 48,551.32 × 20,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.91x = 975,173,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,173,168.24/35,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.15

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