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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.64, 48,777.24 and 20,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.64, 48,777.24 and 20,241.14 is: 27,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.64 : 48,777.24 = 20,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.64/48,777.24 = 20,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.64x = 48,777.24 × 20,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.64x = 987,306,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,306,936.19/35,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.66

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