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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.92, 48,556.84 and 20,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.92, 48,556.84 and 20,089.42 is: 27,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.92 : 48,556.84 = 20,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.92/48,556.84 = 20,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.92x = 48,556.84 × 20,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.92x = 975,478,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,478,752.63/35,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.68

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