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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.70, 48,773.90 and 20,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.70, 48,773.90 and 20,236.41 is: 27,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.70 : 48,773.90 = 20,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.70/48,773.90 = 20,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.70x = 48,773.90 × 20,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.70x = 987,008,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,008,536.52/35,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.59

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