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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.19, 48,828.88 and 20,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.19, 48,828.88 and 20,280.98 is: 27,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.19 : 48,828.88 = 20,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.19/48,828.88 = 20,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.19x = 48,828.88 × 20,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.19x = 990,297,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,297,538.70/35,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.75

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