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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.16, 48,566.52 and 20,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.16, 48,566.52 and 20,087.28 is: 27,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.16 : 48,566.52 = 20,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.16/48,566.52 = 20,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.16x = 48,566.52 × 20,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.16x = 975,569,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,569,285.87/35,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.21

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