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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.62, 48,831.19 and 20,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.62, 48,831.19 and 20,280.17 is: 27,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.62 : 48,831.19 = 20,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.62/48,831.19 = 20,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.62x = 48,831.19 × 20,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.62x = 990,304,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,304,905.88/35,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.45

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