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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.13, 48,817.71 and 20,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.13, 48,817.71 and 20,272.91 is: 27,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.13 : 48,817.71 = 20,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.13/48,817.71 = 20,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.13x = 48,817.71 × 20,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.13x = 989,676,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,676,746.47/35,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.58

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