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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.64, 48,585.90 and 20,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.64, 48,585.90 and 20,097.40 is: 27,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.64 : 48,585.90 = 20,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.64/48,585.90 = 20,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.64x = 48,585.90 × 20,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.64x = 976,450,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,450,266.66/35,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.89

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