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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.15, 48,852.21 and 20,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.15, 48,852.21 and 20,092.16 is: 27,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.15 : 48,852.21 = 20,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.15/48,852.21 = 20,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.15x = 48,852.21 × 20,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.15x = 981,546,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,546,175.41/35,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.91

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