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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.39, 48,767.40 and 20,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.39, 48,767.40 and 20,233.17 is: 27,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.39 : 48,767.40 = 20,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.39/48,767.40 = 20,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.39x = 48,767.40 × 20,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.39x = 986,719,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,719,094.66/35,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.44

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