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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,213.25, 48,582.22 and 20,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,213.25, 48,582.22 and 20,095 is: 27,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,213.25 : 48,582.22 = 20,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,213.25/48,582.22 = 20,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,213.25x = 48,582.22 × 20,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,213.25x = 976,259,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,259,710.90/35,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.21

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