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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.72, 48,795.72 and 20,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.72, 48,795.72 and 20,255.84 is: 27,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.72 : 48,795.72 = 20,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.72/48,795.72 = 20,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.72x = 48,795.72 × 20,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.72x = 988,398,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,398,297.00/35,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.87

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