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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.92, 48,385.76 and 20,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.92, 48,385.76 and 20,918 is: 28,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.92 : 48,385.76 = 20,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.92/48,385.76 = 20,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.92x = 48,385.76 × 20,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.92x = 1,012,133,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,133,327.68/35,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.09

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