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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.22, 48,581.19 and 20,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.22, 48,581.19 and 20,854.38 is: 28,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.22 : 48,581.19 = 20,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.22/48,581.19 = 20,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.22x = 48,581.19 × 20,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.22x = 1,013,130,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,130,597.11/35,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.48

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