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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.42, 48,641.08 and 20,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.42, 48,641.08 and 20,144.06 is: 27,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.42 : 48,641.08 = 20,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.42/48,641.08 = 20,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.42x = 48,641.08 × 20,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.42x = 979,828,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,828,833.98/35,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.23

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