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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.28, 48,384.72 and 20,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.28, 48,384.72 and 20,907.80 is: 28,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.28 : 48,384.72 = 20,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.28/48,384.72 = 20,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.28x = 48,384.72 × 20,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.28x = 1,011,618,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,618,048.82/35,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.03

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