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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.25, 48,385.22 and 20,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.25, 48,385.22 and 20,723.81 is: 28,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.25 : 48,385.22 = 20,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.25/48,385.22 = 20,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.25x = 48,385.22 × 20,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.25x = 1,002,725,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,725,760.54/35,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.89

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