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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.12, 48,353.36 and 20,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.12, 48,353.36 and 20,887.88 is: 28,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.12 : 48,353.36 = 20,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.12/48,353.36 = 20,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.12x = 48,353.36 × 20,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.12x = 1,009,998,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,998,835.07/35,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.01

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