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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.55, 48,359.31 and 20,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.55, 48,359.31 and 20,902.23 is: 28,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.55 : 48,359.31 = 20,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.55/48,359.31 = 20,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.55x = 48,359.31 × 20,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.55x = 1,010,817,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,817,420.26/35,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.56

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