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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.34, 48,389.51 and 20,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.34, 48,389.51 and 20,719.56 is: 28,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.34 : 48,389.51 = 20,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.34/48,389.51 = 20,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.34x = 48,389.51 × 20,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.34x = 1,002,609,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,609,355.82/35,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.68

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