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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.89, 48,800.82 and 20,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.89, 48,800.82 and 20,257.65 is: 27,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.89 : 48,800.82 = 20,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.89/48,800.82 = 20,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.89x = 48,800.82 × 20,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.89x = 988,589,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,589,931.27/35,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.20

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