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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.08, 48,349.20 and 20,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.08, 48,349.20 and 20,895 is: 28,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.08 : 48,349.20 = 20,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.08/48,349.20 = 20,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.08x = 48,349.20 × 20,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.08x = 1,010,256,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,256,534.00/35,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,820.76

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