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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.58, 48,874.59 and 20,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.58, 48,874.59 and 20,309.27 is: 28,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.58 : 48,874.59 = 20,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.58/48,874.59 = 20,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.58x = 48,874.59 × 20,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.58x = 992,607,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,607,000.08/35,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.62

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