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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.41, 48,590.33 and 20,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.41, 48,590.33 and 20,104.53 is: 27,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.41 : 48,590.33 = 20,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.41/48,590.33 = 20,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.41x = 48,590.33 × 20,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.41x = 976,885,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,885,646.67/35,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.02

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