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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.90, 48,617.66 and 20,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.90, 48,617.66 and 20,124.56 is: 27,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.90 : 48,617.66 = 20,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.90/48,617.66 = 20,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.90x = 48,617.66 × 20,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.90x = 978,409,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,409,015.73/35,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.12

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