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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.39, 48,760.54 and 20,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.39, 48,760.54 and 20,228.17 is: 27,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.39 : 48,760.54 = 20,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.39/48,760.54 = 20,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.39x = 48,760.54 × 20,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.39x = 986,336,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,336,492.41/35,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.56

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