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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.15, 48,799.83 and 20,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.15, 48,799.83 and 20,257.77 is: 27,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.15 : 48,799.83 = 20,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.15/48,799.83 = 20,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.15x = 48,799.83 × 20,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.15x = 988,575,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,575,768.43/35,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.34

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