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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.26, 48,819.20 and 20,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.26, 48,819.20 and 20,270.01 is: 27,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.26 : 48,819.20 = 20,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.26/48,819.20 = 20,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.26x = 48,819.20 × 20,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.26x = 989,565,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,565,570.84/35,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.43

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