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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.40, 48,367.55 and 20,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.40, 48,367.55 and 20,898.16 is: 28,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.40 : 48,367.55 = 20,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.40/48,367.55 = 20,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.40x = 48,367.55 × 20,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.40x = 1,010,792,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,792,798.71/35,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.20

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