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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.41, 48,596.72 and 20,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.41, 48,596.72 and 20,110.11 is: 27,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.41 : 48,596.72 = 20,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.41/48,596.72 = 20,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.41x = 48,596.72 × 20,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.41x = 977,285,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,285,284.29/35,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.27

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