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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.72, 48,355.30 and 20,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.72, 48,355.30 and 20,900.76 is: 28,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.72 : 48,355.30 = 20,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.72/48,355.30 = 20,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.72x = 48,355.30 × 20,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.72x = 1,010,662,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,662,520.03/35,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.34

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