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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.08, 48,353.34 and 20,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.08, 48,353.34 and 20,898 is: 28,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.08 : 48,353.34 = 20,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.08/48,353.34 = 20,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.08x = 48,353.34 × 20,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.08x = 1,010,488,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,488,099.32/35,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.90

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