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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.19, 48,856.41 and 20,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.19, 48,856.41 and 20,095.20 is: 27,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.19 : 48,856.41 = 20,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.19/48,856.41 = 20,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.19x = 48,856.41 × 20,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.19x = 981,779,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,779,330.23/35,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.12

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