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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.64, 48,661.74 and 20,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.64, 48,661.74 and 20,355 is: 28,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.64 : 48,661.74 = 20,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.64/48,661.74 = 20,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.64x = 48,661.74 × 20,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.64x = 990,509,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,509,717.70/35,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.51

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