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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.68, 48,324.68 and 20,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.68, 48,324.68 and 20,876.84 is: 28,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.68 : 48,324.68 = 20,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.68/48,324.68 = 20,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.68x = 48,324.68 × 20,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.68x = 1,008,866,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,866,612.41/35,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.09

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