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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.96, 48,758.05 and 20,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.96, 48,758.05 and 20,227.35 is: 27,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.96 : 48,758.05 = 20,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.96/48,758.05 = 20,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.96x = 48,758.05 × 20,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.96x = 986,246,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,246,350.79/35,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.30

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