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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.41, 48,569.63 and 20,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.41, 48,569.63 and 20,089.53 is: 27,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.41 : 48,569.63 = 20,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.41/48,569.63 = 20,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.41x = 48,569.63 × 20,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.41x = 975,740,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,740,938.53/35,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.32

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