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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.59, 48,777.02 and 20,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.59, 48,777.02 and 20,238.49 is: 27,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.59 : 48,777.02 = 20,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.59/48,777.02 = 20,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.59x = 48,777.02 × 20,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.59x = 987,173,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,173,231.50/35,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.18

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