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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.26, 48,820.57 and 20,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.26, 48,820.57 and 20,271.01 is: 27,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.26 : 48,820.57 = 20,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.26/48,820.57 = 20,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.26x = 48,820.57 × 20,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.26x = 989,642,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,642,262.68/35,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.80

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