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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.15, 48,856.35 and 20,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.15, 48,856.35 and 20,095.16 is: 27,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.15 : 48,856.35 = 20,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.15/48,856.35 = 20,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.15x = 48,856.35 × 20,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.15x = 981,776,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,776,170.27/35,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.06

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