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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.38, 48,346.80 and 20,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.38, 48,346.80 and 20,883.12 is: 28,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.38 : 48,346.80 = 20,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.38/48,346.80 = 20,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.38x = 48,346.80 × 20,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.38x = 1,009,632,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,632,026.02/35,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.43

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