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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.99, 48,588.65 and 20,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.99, 48,588.65 and 20,098.28 is: 27,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.99 : 48,588.65 = 20,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.99/48,588.65 = 20,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.99x = 48,588.65 × 20,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.99x = 976,547,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,547,949.09/35,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.91

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