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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.63, 48,818.40 and 20,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.63, 48,818.40 and 20,273.41 is: 27,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.63 : 48,818.40 = 20,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.63/48,818.40 = 20,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.63x = 48,818.40 × 20,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.63x = 989,715,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,715,093.28/35,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.27

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