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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.30, 48,720.42 and 20,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.30, 48,720.42 and 20,195.20 is: 27,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.30 : 48,720.42 = 20,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.30/48,720.42 = 20,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.30x = 48,720.42 × 20,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.30x = 983,918,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,918,625.98/35,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.55

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