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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.28, 48,367.82 and 20,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.28, 48,367.82 and 20,711.12 is: 28,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.28 : 48,367.82 = 20,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.28/48,367.82 = 20,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.28x = 48,367.82 × 20,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.28x = 1,001,751,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,751,724.16/35,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.97

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