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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.44, 48,617.02 and 20,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.44, 48,617.02 and 20,124.09 is: 27,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.44 : 48,617.02 = 20,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.44/48,617.02 = 20,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.44x = 48,617.02 × 20,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.44x = 978,373,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,373,235.70/35,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.47

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