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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.39, 48,796.40 and 20,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.39, 48,796.40 and 20,255.68 is: 27,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.39 : 48,796.40 = 20,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.39/48,796.40 = 20,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.39x = 48,796.40 × 20,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.39x = 988,404,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,404,554.29/35,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.73

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