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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.75, 48,363.88 and 20,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.75, 48,363.88 and 20,895.50 is: 28,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.75 : 48,363.88 = 20,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.75/48,363.88 = 20,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.75x = 48,363.88 × 20,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.75x = 1,010,587,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,587,402.30/35,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839.53

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