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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.08, 48,350.58 and 20,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.08, 48,350.58 and 20,896 is: 28,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.08 : 48,350.58 = 20,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.08/48,350.58 = 20,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.08x = 48,350.58 × 20,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.08x = 1,010,333,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,333,719.68/35,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.14

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