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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.64, 48,594.18 and 20,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.64, 48,594.18 and 20,103.40 is: 27,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.64 : 48,594.18 = 20,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.64/48,594.18 = 20,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.64x = 48,594.18 × 20,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.64x = 976,908,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,908,238.21/35,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.17

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