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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.77, 48,985.28 and 20,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.77, 48,985.28 and 20,379.80 is: 28,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.77 : 48,985.28 = 20,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.77/48,985.28 = 20,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.77x = 48,985.28 × 20,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.77x = 998,309,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,309,862.52/35,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.17

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