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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.25, 48,739.37 and 20,411.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.25, 48,739.37 and 20,411.25 is: 28,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.25 : 48,739.37 = 20,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.25/48,739.37 = 20,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.25x = 48,739.37 × 20,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.25x = 994,831,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,831,363.86/35,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.02

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