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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.40, 48,625.25 and 20,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.40, 48,625.25 and 20,130.06 is: 27,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.40 : 48,625.25 = 20,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.40/48,625.25 = 20,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.40x = 48,625.25 × 20,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.40x = 978,829,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,829,200.02/35,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.71

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