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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.63, 48,822.54 and 20,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.63, 48,822.54 and 20,276.41 is: 27,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.63 : 48,822.54 = 20,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.63/48,822.54 = 20,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.63x = 48,822.54 × 20,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.63x = 989,945,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,945,838.28/35,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.42

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